#39 Buck Ross, Closer, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Buck Ross

2/3/1915
27
USA,NC,NORWOOD
6"2
170

Closer
R
R
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Great Leader
0 / 6 (Unknown)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 135 Days (307 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 135 Days (307 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall25788-91 Mph
Versus LHB256 
Versus RHB257 
Talent258 
Pitching Ratings
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8
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/2@PITW 11-8 120000SV    
6/11BROL 8-9 201012L    
6/26@PITL 6-8 0.133300L    
7/2STLW 8-7 0.210001W    
7/23@PITW 9-1*971054WPoG   
7/26@STLW 17-16 232030SV    
7/29NYNL 11-16 3.245525L    
8/8@BROL 2-4*884463L    
8/13BSNW 6-4*984424W    
8/21@NYNW 2-1 121100SV    

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1733594.3643.146252121233100.00133.3
Projected1733594.3643.04625212123     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11281.8141313.99.64.84.411100.011100.05.23
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB973030820211311000.309.387.588.975
vs. RHB761650034812000.211.282.276.559
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home512214.9616.115109512
Road1221384.0027.03115121611
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300033.003.031120
May400137.363.253304
June300218.103.154312
July412112.9315.115851010
August321114.5018.0189987
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19411503429.3915.1251616684002.15.322CHC,NL
19421733594.3643.146252182123301.55.268CHC
Total32369115.6858.2714137142927301.70.284 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1936, AAA272761905.71187.22161331192499108901.68.315
1937, AAA202061104.41151.01658374168480711.65.303
1938, AAA292962106.58184.22491441354079981111.78.328
1939, AAA151541006.64101.21277975205159301.75.314
1940, AAA331003.7421.2201092125001.48.247
1941, AAA995304.8973.2864140133435601.63.292

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19411510000000100.000.000.000.000CHC,NL
19421780000001500.000.111.000.111CHC
Total3290000001600.000.100.000.100 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher17341602001.00043.14.15    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 52nd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1936...
Injured on 8/3/1936 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Injured on 4/22/1937 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 5/14/1940 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 9 weeks...
Injured on 7/19/1940 with a Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for full season...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
Earned first career win on 8/5/1941...
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