#39 Buck Ross, Reliever, 29 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Buck Ross

2/3/1915
29
USA,NC,NORWOOD
6"2
175

Reliever
R
R
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Great Leader
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 135 Days (651 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 135 Days (651 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall25788-91 Mph
Versus LHB156 
Versus RHB257 
Talent256 
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    
5/10@CINW 17-5*995545W    
5/18BROL 6-7 100000     
5/26CINL 5-10 100010     
5/31@PHIW 10-5 130000     
6/1@PHIL 8-9 0.231101L    
6/8BROL 8-12 111101     
7/1@BROL 6-11 0.200000     
7/16@CINL 4-10 110002     
7/18BSNL 5-10 0.211100     
8/6@BSNL 4-9 110011     

Pitching Stats 1944

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1111104.1517.119886101100.000.0
Projected1111104.1517.01988610     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.010813.09.95.23.100.04375.05.93
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2690024433000.346.414.577.991
vs. RHB41100037437000.244.289.463.752
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home400004.913.222211
Road711103.9513.2176659
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100000.000.100000
May411003.7512.0125555
June2001010.801.242202
July300003.862.121102
August100000.001.010011
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19411503429.3915.1251616684002.15.322CHC,NL
19421733594.3643.146252182123301.55.268CHC
1943311341268.83104.0164114102385045402.06.336CHC,NL
19441111104.1517.119885610101.44.269CHC
Total74171122177.35180.0254163147578582801.88.314 

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
194331302000221900.067.094.067.160CHC,NL
19441141000100100.250.200.250.450CHC
Total744330003221600.070.106.070.176 

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher111221401.00017.12.08    

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...
Had first career hit on 6/7/1943, off Mel Harder (BSN)...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1942 - 9 - 3rd
1943 - 6 - 6th
    

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