P Gerald Gross #21
Twin Cities Northmen MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/16/1976
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P GERALD GROSS #21 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 24 5-12 0 3.38 152.0 143 5 72 70 1.41 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 80 75 80 80
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 45 45
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 40 55
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
08/12/1976 @ MON Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 10 4 4 1 0 Loss
08/06/1976 SFS Loss, 0-9 X 3.2 11 8 8 2 2 Loss
07/31/1976 MON Win, 2-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 5 4
07/27/1976 @ SFS Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 6 2 0 5 3 Loss
07/22/1976 CHH Win, 5-2 X 8.0 3 2 2 6 4 Win
07/16/1976 @ TOR Loss, 0-6 X 6.0 7 4 4 2 2 Loss
07/11/1976 @ SEA Loss, 0-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 3 2 Loss
07/04/1976 @ LAP Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 2 0 0 3 2
06/29/1976 SEA Loss, 0-2 X 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
06/25/1976 SFS Win, 5-1 X 6.2 3 1 1 4 4
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:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$176,000
Signed Through:1979 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:132 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 24 5 12 0 3.38 152.0 143 68 57 5 72 70 2 8.3 1 15 62.5
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 12.91 8.47 4.14 4.26 3.42 1.41 99 2.1 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 249 67 15 1 4 26 35 30 3 5 1 .269 .358 .386 .743      
vs. RHB 307 76 15 1 1 42 37 40 8 9 2 .248 .325 .313 .638      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 10 4 4 0 1 0  
April 4 4 1 1 0 3.10 29.0 22 10 10 2 13 16  
May 6 6 2 3 0 3.97 34.0 40 19 15 0 16 15  
June 6 6 1 3 0 2.57 35.0 29 15 10 1 16 20  
July 6 6 1 3 0 2.08 43.1 31 12 10 1 24 17  
August 2 2 0 2 0 10.12 10.2 21 12 12 1 3 2  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 3.43 21.0 15 8 8 0 6 15  
Last Year 33 33 6 10 0 4.19 204.0 211 114 95 8 126 105  
2 Years Ago 33 33 13 14 0 2.93 233.1 209 96 76 4 116 121  
Career 183 183 63 62 0 3.01 1254.0 1099 507 420 34 575 699  
Home 13 13 3 6 0 3.55 76.0 71 37 30 3 40 39  
Road 11 11 2 6 0 3.20 76.0 72 31 27 2 32 31  
Grass 24 24 5 12 0 3.38 152.0 143 68 57 5 72 70  
Day 15 15 2 9 0 2.23 96.2 84 33 24 2 45 49  
Night 9 9 3 3 0 5.37 55.1 59 35 33 3 27 21  
As Starter 24 24 5 12 0 3.38 152.0 143 68 57 5 72 70  
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 33 33 6 10 0 4.19 204.0 211 114 95 8 126 105 0 0 1.65 .301 3.85 2.9 93
1976 Twin Cities - MLB 28 24 24 5 12 0 3.38 152.0 143 68 57 5 72 70 2 1 1.41 .280 3.42 2.1 103
Total MLB 183 183 63 62 0 3.01 1254.0 1099 507 420 34 575 699 23 7 1.33 .271 3.11 25.4 119
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 33 33 7 13 0 24 4 .833 204.0 0.88 -1.0 .937
1976 Twin Cities - MLB P 23 23 15 17 0 33 1 .970 152.0 1.89 -0.2 1.093
TOTAL P 182 182 71 108 4 192 13 .932 1254.0 1.28 -1.9 .976
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.
11/03/1975 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $872,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 40 (40).
06/02/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/29/1976 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 3 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
1975 126 4
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
1975 0.35 4
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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