| Greg Gross | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Gross with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 1, 1952 Goldsboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1973, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1989, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .287 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 308 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gregory Eugene Gross (born August 1, 1952) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and pinch hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was previously the Phillies' hitting coach and a former manager for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate.
Gross is perhaps best remembered for his clutch pinch hitting abilities, particularly during the Phillies' 1980 World Championship run. He holds the team’s record in career pinch hits, with 117.[1] Gross also ranks fifth on MLB’s all-time list in career pinch hits, with 143.[2] Gross holds the MLB record for pinch hit walks with 117.[3]
- ^ "2009 Phillies Wall of Fame candidate". mlb.mlb.com.
- ^ "Home - Baseball Prospectus". Baseball Prospectus. June 24, 2007.
- ^ "Greg Gross Stats". Baseball-Reference.