Greg Gross
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| Greg Gross | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: August 1, 1952 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 5, 1973 for the Houston Astros |
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| Final game | ||
| September 27, 1989 for the Houston Astros |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .287 | |
| Hits | 1,073 | |
| Runs | 449 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Gregory Eugene Gross (born August 1, 1952 in York, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1973-1989. He would play for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is currently the hitting coach of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the AAA minor league team of the Philadelphia Phillies
Gross was best-known for his clutch pinch-hits as a Phillie, and holds the Phillies career record in pinch hits with 117.[1] He is also Major League Baseball's 5th all-time leader in career pinch hits with 143.[2]
[edit] Hitting stats
- 1,809 Games
- 1,073 Hits
- 7 Home Runs
- 308 RBIs
- .287 Batting Average
[edit] References
- ^ 2008 Phillies Wall of Fame candidate
- ^ Baseball Prospectus | Articles | Prospectus Q&A: Greg Gross
[edit] External links
- Coaching profile IronPigs website [[1]]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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