Joe Ross, Starting Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
Date of Birth: 5/21/1993
Birthplace: Berkeley, California
Joe Ross, starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was first drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2011. He was traded to the Washington Nationals on December 19, 2014. He played in the minor leagues from 2011 through half of 2015. In 76 games, he had a 20-21 win-loss record, 310 strikeouts to 110 walks, and a 3.64 ERA in 375.2 innings.
Ross joined the Nationals for 16 games in 2015. He finished with a 5-5 record, 69 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 3.64 ERA in 76.2 innings.
Ross had a 3.43 ERA in 19 games with the Nationals in 2016. He finished the season with 7 wins to 5 losses and 93 strikeouts to 29 walks in 105.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 2.2 innings in one game and he gave up 3 hits and 4 runs.
Ross spent time on the DL in 2017, limiting his playing time to 13 games. He finished the season with 5 wins and 3 losses, 68 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a 5.01 ERA in 73.2 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Ross spent most of the 2018 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. He played in just 3 games with the Nationals.
Ross pitched in 27 games in 2019. He finished the season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 57 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 5.48 ERA in 64.0 innings. He also pitched in 8 games in the minors. In the postseason, he pitched 7.0 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 runs.
Ross opted out of the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season.
Ross spent part of the 2021 season on the IL with right elbow inflammation and a partial tear of his right UCL. He finished the season with 5 wins and 9 losses, 109 strikeouts to 34 walks, and a 4.17 ERA in 108.0 innings in 20 games.
Ross became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Giants on January 30, 2023.
Career pitching statistics for Ross through 2021 include:
- 98 games played
- 443.1 innings pitched
- 26-28 win-loss record
- 403 strikeouts to 141 walks
- 4.26 ERA
Personal Life
Ross' brother Tyson is a pitcher with the Padres. Both Ross brothers were with the Padres organization in 2013.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Joe Ross
ESPN - Joe Ross
Baseball Reference - Joe Ross