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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Don Gross Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 62-60 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-28-1951
K 745 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(26 games)
IP 1012.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 23 29.00 0 / 2 4 / 14 1 / 13 5 / 29
1974 Majors 23 11.75 0 / 0 2 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 11
1975 Minors 24 27.00 0 / 2 2 / 14 4 / 11 6 / 27
1975 Majors 24 20.64 0 / 0 2 / 12 2 / 8 4 / 20
1976 Majors 25 46.47 2 / 11 4 / 17 3 / 18 9 / 46
1977 Minors 26 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 14
1977 Majors 26 37.38 124 22 0 0 / 5 1 / 18 0 / 14 1 / 37
1978 Majors 27 43.71 162 5 0 2 / 10 1 / 14 0 / 19 3 / 43
1979 Minors 28 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1979 Majors 28 42.12 153 1 0 2 / 8 0 / 14 5 / 20 7 / 42
1980 Majors 29 28.64 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 16 1 / 12 1 / 28
1981 Majors 30 23.97 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 23
1982 Majors 31 41.98 162 4 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 41
1983 Majors 32 42.62 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 42
1984 Majors 33 38.58 162 0 0 1 / 8 2 / 20 0 / 10 3 / 38
1985 Majors 34 32.93 126 0 35 -2 / 5 -8 / 11 -5 / 16 -15 / 32
1986 Minors 35 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4
1986 Majors 35 22.87 127 4 0 -4 / 0 -7 / 9 -1 / 13 -12 / 22
Total 1502 36 35 1 / 67 3 / 217 12 / 216 16 / 500
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Don Gross has retired from the Washington Woolly Mammoths
1986-09-26The Washington Woolly Mammoths have re-claimed Don Gross from the waiver wire.
1986-09-24The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Jon Baumgarten to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have designated Don Gross for assignment. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have designated Dave Righetti for assignment.
1986-09-19The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Dave Righetti to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Don Gross to the major league team.
1986-08-16The Washington Woolly Mammoths have promoted Bobby Gautreau to the major league team. The Washington Woolly Mammoths have designated Don Gross for assignment.
1986-05-05A trade has been completed between the Washington Woolly Mammoths and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Richard Wags from the Washington Woolly Mammoths in exchange for Don Gross.
1986-05-02The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Don Gross from the waiver wire.
1986-04-28The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Syd Jimenez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Don Gross for assignment.
1985-06-19Don Gross of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1980-05-06A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Don Gross from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Danny Butler.
1979-05-12The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Don Gross to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Vinda Pinson to the minors.
1979-05-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jim Maloney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Don Gross to the minors.
1979-03-01The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Jesse Fitzgerald to Don Gross.
1977-08-15The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Jesse Fitzgerald to the major league team.
1977-07-02The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Jesse Fitzgerald down to the minors.
1975-09-16The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Jesse Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have designated Edwin Brubaker for assignment.
1975-07-27The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Edwin Brubaker to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Al Mathews to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Jesse Fitzgerald to the minors.
1975-06-21The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Jesse Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have designated Derrick Hahn for assignment.
1975-05-05The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Charlie Scharein to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Jesse Fitzgerald to the minors.
1974-09-05The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Jesse Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Harry Murray to the minors.
1974-08-06The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Harry Murray to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Bullets have sent Jesse Fitzgerald to the minors.
1974-07-09The Cincinnati Red Bullets have promoted Jesse Fitzgerald to the major league team.