Kevin Gross
| Kevin Gross | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 8, 1961 Downey, California |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 25, 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1997 for the Anaheim Angels | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 142–158 |
| Earned run average | 4.11 |
| Strikeouts | 1,727 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kevin Frank Gross (born June 8, 1961 in Downey, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1983 through 1997.
Gross played for five different teams during his career: the Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1988), Montreal Expos (1989–1990), Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1994), Texas Rangers (1995–1996), and Anaheim Angels (1997). He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 25, 1983, and played his final game on July 25, 1997.
On August 10, 1987, Gross was caught pitching with sandpaper in his glove. Using sandpaper was illegal, and he was suspended for 10 games.[1] He was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1988. On August 17, 1992, as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Gross threw a no-hitter versus their rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in a 2-0 victory.
On September 9, 1986, Gross surrendered the first of Rafael Palmeiro's 569 career home runs.
In 2002 he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
[edit] See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of top 100 Major League Baseball strikeout pitchers
- List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
[edit] References
- ^ "Biggest cheaters in baseball". espn.go.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ http://www.vcshf.com/hall_of_fame_members.htm Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
| Preceded by Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, & Alejandro Peña |
No-hitter pitcher August 17, 1992 |
Succeeded by Chris Bosio |
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