Don Gross (baseball)
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Donald John Gross (June 30, 1931 – August 10, 2017) was an American
Gross was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent[1] and began his professional career in 1950 in their farm system. His professional career was put on hold in 1953 due to military service.[2] Resuming professional baseball in 1954, he was promoted to the major leagues in 1955 making his debut on July 21 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Gross appeared in 145
After the 1957 season, Gross was traded to the Pirates for right-handed pitcher Bob Purkey. Gross went 6–8 (3.82) in 66 games for the Pirates, while Purkey went on to become a three-time National League All-Star, winning 103 games for Cincinnati over seven seasons, including a 23–5 (2.81) campaign in 1962.
Gross died August 10, 2017, at 86 years old.[3]
References
- ^ "Don Gross Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Don Gross Minor Leagues Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Donald Gross obituary". ClarkFuneralChapel.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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