Robbie Ross Jr.
| Robbie Ross Jr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ross pitching for the Boston Red Sox in 2016 | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: June 24, 1989 Lexington, Kentucky | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 8, 2012, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 16–12 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.92 | ||
| Strikeouts | 274 | ||
| Teams | |||
Robert Charles Ross Jr. (born June 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Amateur career
Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Ross attended Lexington Christian Academy, where he competed in both baseball and soccer. Ross had a 1.98 career ERA with 176 strikeouts in 116 innings, and also hit .404 with 52 RBIs and 33 stolen bases. During his senior year, Ross was selected as the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year in Kentucky.[1]
Professional career
Texas Rangers
Ross was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lexington Christian Academy.[2]
In 2011, he had a 10-5 win–loss record with a 2.34 earned run average with the Class A Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Double-A Frisco Roughriders.
Ross made the Rangers opening day roster out of spring training in 2012.[3] He made his major league debut on April 8, 2012 against the Chicago White Sox. Robbie's first strikeout victim was Paul Konerko. His first major league victory came April 14, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins in relief of Yu Darvish. The very next day, he picked up his second victory, also against the Twins, in relief of Neftalí Feliz.
Boston Red Sox
On January 27, 2015, the Rangers traded Ross to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Anthony Ranaudo.[4]
In his first season with the Red Sox, Ross appeared in 54 games, collecting an 0-2 record, with a 3.86 ERA, striking out 53 batters.
In 2016, Ross was an integral part of the Boston bullpen, appearing in 54 games, racking up 55.1 innings, to the tune of a 3-2 record and 56 strikeouts. Ross' 2017 season was cut short due to a back injury, he appeared in only 8 games. He was outrighted off the roster after the season and he elected to become a free agent.
Chicago White Sox
Ross signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on March 4, 2018.[5] He was released on June 9, 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ https://lchristianacademy.prestosports.com/inside_athletics/Robbie_Ross
- ↑ Rangers spring break: Pitcher Robbie Ross sounds off on Kentucky-Louisville rivalry
- ↑ "Ross claims spot as lefty in Rangers' bullpen". MLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox send Anthony Ranaudo to Texas Rangers for Robbie Ross - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "White Sox sign Robbie Ross Jr to minor league deal | FanRag Sports". www.fanragsports.com. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ↑ Byrne, Connor (June 9, 2018). "White Sox Release Robbie Ross". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- robbie ross on Twitter
- therealrobbieross on Instagram