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| Player Report for #50 Don Gross | | Monday, October 20th, 1969 | 
| Rec | 5-4, 18 SV | | ERA | 1.89 | | IP | 90.2 | | BB | 15 | | K | 58 |
| | Name: | Don Gross | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $2,333,000 | | Birthday: | 06-30-1931 | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Age: | 38 | Years of Major League Service: | 13 Years, 174 Days | | Born in: | Big Rapids (Michigan) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 184 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 3 Years, 83 Days | | Weight: | 201 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 14 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | CL | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Popular (Well Known) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 8 | 9 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 9 | 10 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 8 | 9 | | | | Talent | 5 | 8 | 10 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider | | Endurance: | 1 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 46 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | Talent | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 4 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 09-29-1969 | @ DAL | Loss, 1-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-27-1969 | @ LA | Win, 2-1 | | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | 09-25-1969 | @ LA | Loss, 2-6 | | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-22-1969 | @ SF | Win, 6-1 | | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-21-1969 | @ SF | Loss, 3-5 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-19-1969 | LA | Win, 6-1 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-14-1969 | LA | Loss, 1-2 | | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 09-12-1969 | @ STL | Loss, 2-3 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-11-1969 | @ STL | Win, 9-5 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-08-1969 | DAL | Win, 7-6 | | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Save | | | | | | | | | United League 1969 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 72 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1.89 | 90.2 | 63 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 58 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 35 | 2 | 90.0 | 72 | 45 | 7.94 | 6.25 | 5.76 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 0.86 | 32.4 | .222 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 122 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .189 | .217 | .270 | .488 | | | | | vs. RHB | 199 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .201 | .242 | .322 | .563 | | | |
| | United League 1969 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.25 | 12.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | | | May | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.71 | 21.0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | | | June | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 11.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | | | July | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2.93 | 15.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | | | August | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.65 | 16.1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | | | September | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.51 | 14.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | | | Last Year | 39 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 5.77 | 39.0 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 23 | | | 2 Years Ago | 38 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 3.68 | 44.0 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 36 | | | Career | 699 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 127 | 3.21 | 798.0 | 768 | 323 | 285 | 48 | 179 | 540 | | | Home | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1.77 | 40.2 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | | | Road | 41 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1.98 | 50.0 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | | | Grass | 72 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1.89 | 90.2 | 63 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 58 | | | Day | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1.66 | 21.2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | | | Night | 53 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1.96 | 69.0 | 50 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | |
| | 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 | VORP |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1967 Atlanta - UL | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | .250 | 0.0 | | Total UL | | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 | .250 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (10). | | 06-27-1969 | Was selected to the 1969 United League All-Star Game. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | G | Rank | | 1963 | 60 | 6 | | 1964 | 59 | 8 | | 1969 | 72 | 6 | | | Year | SV | Rank | | 1963 | 16 | 6 | | 1967 | 20 | 2 | | 1968 | 16 | 5 | | | Year | HLD | Rank | | 1965 | 9 | 9 | | 1969 | 13 | 9 | | | Year | RA | Rank | | 1963 | 60 | 5 | | 1964 | 59 | 7 | | 1969 | 72 | 6 | | | Year | GF | Rank | | 1963 | 33 | 9 | | 1964 | 34 | 9 | | 1967 | 33 | 3 | | 1969 | 45 | 3 | | | |
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