Gary Ross (baseball)
# Gary Ross (baseball)

Gary Douglas Ross (born September 16, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1968 to 1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and California Angels.

## Biography

Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1947, Ross stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).

Ross appeared in 283 Major League games, 59 as a starting pitcher. He was traded along with Joe Niekro and Frankie Librán from the Cubs to the Padres for Dick Selma on April 24, 1969. He lost a Padres' club-record 11 consecutive decisions in 1969 when the expansion team lost a franchise-record 110 times, finishing 41 games out of first place.

All told, he gave up 764 hits and 288 bases on balls in 7132⁄3 innings pitched, with seven saves and 378 strikeouts.

