Don Ross (baseball)
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Don Ross | ||
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Third Baseman | ||
Born: July 16, 1914 | ||
Died: April 4, 1996 (aged 81) | ||
Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
April 19, 1938 for the Detroit Tigers |
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Final game | ||
September 22, 1946 for the Cleveland Indians |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting Average | .262 | |
Home Runs | 12 | |
RBI | 162 | |
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Career highlights and awards | ||
Donald Raymond Ross (July 16, 1914 - April 4, 1996) was a Major League Baseball player who played 7 seasons with the Detroit Tigers (1938, 1942-45), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940), and Cleveland Indians (1945-46). Ross played in 498 major league games, 261 as a third baseman, 115 as an outfielder, 20 as a shortstop and 7 as a second baseman. Ross had a career batting average of .262 and an on base percentage of .338. He had 390 career hits, 129 runs scored, 162 RBIs, 166 bases on balls, and 79 extra base hits. Ross was born in Pasadena, California and died in Arcadia, California.