P Gerald Gross #21
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/01/1975
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P GERALD GROSS #21 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 5-9 0 4.56 163.2 176 8 102 84 1.70 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 80 75 80 80
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 45 60
Sinker 55 55
Splitter 65 65
Knuckle Curve 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/27/1975 @ BAL Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 9 3 3 1 4
08/21/1975 DET Win, 3-2 X 7.0 5 1 0 2 4 Win
08/15/1975 @ SFS Win, 1-0 X 7.0 4 0 0 1 5 Win
08/10/1975 HOU Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 2 3 3 6 2 Loss
08/06/1975 SFS Loss, 2-10 X 4.2 8 8 8 8 2 Loss
08/01/1975 LAP Loss, 0-4 X 5.0 3 3 1 5 4 Loss
07/27/1975 @ CHH Loss, 4-5 X 5.0 7 5 3 4 0 Loss
07/23/1975 @ DAL Loss, 7-10 X 4.1 10 6 6 0 1
07/18/1975 TOR Win, 6-5 X 6.0 9 5 5 6 1
07/13/1975 @ ATL Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 11 2 2 1 5
PERSONALITY
Gross puts fannies in the seats.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/11/1948
Born in:Pasadena, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$153,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:146 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 5 9 0 4.56 163.2 176 98 83 8 102 84 0 0.0 0 13 48.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.34 9.68 4.62 5.61 4.05 1.70 101 2.1 .307        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 227 63 9 1 5 31 39 25 1 7 0 .278 .382 .392 .774      
vs. RHB 407 113 15 5 3 67 63 59 4 10 1 .278 .373 .361 .734      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 9 3 3 0 1 4  
April 4 4 1 0 0 3.86 23.1 17 10 10 2 17 10  
May 6 6 2 2 0 3.76 40.2 39 21 17 3 20 20  
June 5 5 0 2 0 5.53 27.2 35 20 17 1 19 19  
July 6 6 0 2 0 6.06 35.2 54 29 24 1 23 14  
August 6 6 2 3 0 3.72 36.1 31 18 15 1 23 21  
Spring Training 6 6 3 2 0 2.14 33.2 29 11 8 0 7 12  
Last Year 33 33 13 14 0 2.93 233.1 209 96 76 4 116 121  
2 Years Ago 25 25 11 6 0 2.45 176.1 135 62 48 6 77 99  
Career 153 153 57 49 0 2.98 1061.2 921 423 351 29 479 608  
Home 15 15 2 6 0 5.53 84.2 93 61 52 3 69 48  
Road 12 12 3 3 0 3.53 79.0 83 37 31 5 33 36  
Grass 27 27 5 9 0 4.56 163.2 176 98 83 8 102 84  
Day 16 16 4 5 0 5.03 96.2 110 61 54 3 54 48  
Night 11 11 1 4 0 3.90 67.0 66 37 29 5 48 36  
As Starter 27 27 5 9 0 4.56 163.2 176 98 83 8 102 84  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 22 4 4 2 0 0 5.40 26.2 29 16 16 1 15 17 0 0 1.65 .322 3.60 0.5 73
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 23 33 33 12 8 0 2.63 232.2 196 78 68 5 81 139 9 3 1.19 .260 2.61 6.4 136
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 24 31 31 14 12 0 2.36 229.0 176 73 60 5 88 148 7 2 1.15 .253 2.57 5.4 137
1973 Twin Cities - MLB 25 25 25 11 6 0 2.45 176.1 135 62 48 6 77 99 4 1 1.20 .244 3.22 3.7 155
1974 Twin Cities - MLB 26 33 33 13 14 0 2.93 233.1 209 96 76 4 116 121 1 0 1.39 .276 3.16 4.3 120
1975 Twin Cities - MLB 27 27 27 5 9 0 4.56 163.2 176 98 83 8 102 84 0 0 1.70 .307 4.05 2.1 87
Total MLB 153 153 57 49 0 2.98 1061.2 921 423 351 29 479 608 21 6 1.32 .269 3.07 22.4 122
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Total - 21 20 15 10 1 0 1.61 106.0 86 20 19 1 15 115 0 0 0.95 .300 1.58 5.1 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Twin Cities - MLB P 4 4 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.0 1.013
1971 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 12 23 0 39 4 .897 232.2 1.35 -0.3 .896
1972 Twin Cities - MLB P 31 31 13 21 1 34 0 1.000 229.0 1.34 -0.3 .983
1973 Twin Cities - MLB P 25 25 11 15 2 28 2 .929 176.1 1.33 +1.0 1.016
1974 Twin Cities - MLB P 33 33 11 17 1 30 2 .933 233.1 1.08 -1.2 .949
1975 Twin Cities - MLB P 27 27 4 12 0 19 3 .842 163.2 0.88 -2.3 .940
TOTAL P 153 153 53 90 4 154 11 .929 1061.2 1.21 -3.0 .956
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Grand Canyon
10/29/1969 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 40 (65).
04/07/1970 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/02/1970 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 45 (60).
03/12/1971 Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
04/22/1971 Injured (concussion),out for 1 day.
06/01/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/15/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/30/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/24/1971 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/25/1971 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/1971 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/25/1971 Wins the 1971 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 45 (45).
05/28/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40).
04/20/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/23/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks.
10/22/1973 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $48,410 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $153,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
04/14/1975 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1971 33 5
Year L Rank
1974 14 8
Year BF Rank
1974 997 9
Year BB Rank
1972 88 9
1974 116 3
Year ERA Rank
1971 2.63 7
1973 2.45 3
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .244 4
Year HR/9 Rank
1971 0.19 1
1972 0.20 1
1973 0.31 2
1974 0.15 2
Year H/9 Rank
1973 6.89 2
Year QS Rank
1971 24 2
1972 27 3
1974 24 9
Year QSP Rank
1972 .871 2
1973 .880 1
Year GB% Rank
1972 0.56 6
1973 0.59 2
1974 0.55 10
Year WAR Rank
1971 6.1 4
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