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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Buster Ross Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.95 Total Rating 56   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-43 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-16-1941
K 350 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(99 games)
IP 618.1
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 10 Contact vs. L 24 Endurance 28   Ldrship 14
Power vs. R 2 Power vs. L 15 Velocity 48   Mentor Val 34
Speed 31 Bunt 45 Control 64
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 72 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 21 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 36 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 STL
1
1
47
0
0
0
0
3
42.1
56 32 30 1 13
20
1.63
6.38
1967 STL
3
12
70
0
0
0
6
6
66.2
101 59 59 0 28
46
1.94
7.97
1968 STL
0
2
13
0
0
0
1
2
12.2
21 12 12 1 6
8
2.13
8.53
1969 CIN
1
4
44
0
0
0
0
0
46.2
64 42 38 0 12
20
1.63
7.33
1970 CIN
6
2
57
0
0
0
0
1
69.2
78 49 47 1 16
39
1.35
6.07
1971 CIN
4
3
70
0
0
0
0
2
84.2
100 57 54 2 39
44
1.64
5.74
1972 CIN
8
2
76
0
0
0
0
3
80.1
96 49 48 1 29
44
1.56
5.38
1973 CIN
4
5
70
0
0
0
0
3
82.1
66 34 33 3 32
48
1.19
3.61
1974 CIN
3
9
78
0
0
0
1
6
86.1
98 55 54 0 45
46
1.66
5.63
1975 CIN
1
3
42
0
0
0
0
0
46.2
56 35 34 0 13
35
1.48
6.56
2048
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
43
567
0
0
0
8
26
618.1
736 424 409 9 233
350
1.57
5.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Buster Ross has retired from the Cincinnati Redlegs
1973-07-10Buster Ross of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1969-05-11A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Buster Ross, Yorkis Halas from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Harry Loy.
1968-05-06The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Kerry Hume to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have sent Buster Ross to the minors.
1967-04-15The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Scott McDowell to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Buster Ross to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Andre Blye for assignment. The St. Louis Steamers have sent Dick Morrell to the minors.
1966-11-02The St. Louis Steamers have sent Buster Ross to the minors.
1966-05-06The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Buster Ross to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have sent T.J Ford to the minors.
1966-04-29The St. Louis Steamers have acquired Buster Ross from the waiver wire.
1966-04-25The Kansas City Krush have waived Buster Ross.
1965-09-29The Kansas City Krush have acquired Buster Ross from the waiver wire.
1965-08-12The Kansas City Krush have waived Buster Ross.