| Emil Gross | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: March 4, 1858 Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| Died: August 24, 1921 (aged 63) Eagle River, Wisconsin, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1879, for the Providence Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 14, 1884, for the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .295 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs scored | 141 |
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Emil Michael Gross (March 4, 1858 – August 21, 1921), was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1877 to 1884. He played five years in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Providence Grays (1879–1881), Philadelphia Quakers (1883), and Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies (1884).
In 1880, Gross established a new major league record by appearing in 87 games as catcher. During his major league career, he appeared in 248 games and compiled a .295 batting average with 67 doubles, 21 triples, seven home runs, and 107 runs batted in.[1]