Robbie Ross, Jr., Retired


Date of Birth: 6/24/1989
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Nickname: The Lawnmower

Robbie Ross, Jr., retired relief pitcher, was first drafted in 2008 by the Texas Rangers. He was a starting pitcher in the Rangers' minor league system from 2009 through 2011.

Ross pitched in 58 games from the Rangers' bullpen in 2012. He finished the season with a career low ERA of 2.22, 6 wins and no losses, and 47 strikeouts to 23 walks in 65.0 innings. The following season, he had career highs in games played (65) and strikeouts (58 to 19 walks). He had a 3.03 ERA in 62.1 innings.

In 2014, Ross pitched in 12 games as a starting pitcher and 15 games as a reliever with the Rangers. He finished with a 6.20 ERA in 78.1 innings.

The Rangers traded Ross to the Boston Red Sox on January 27, 2015. He pitched in 54 games with the Red Sox in 2015 and he finished with a 3.86 ERA.

Ross pitched in 54 games with the Red Sox again in 2016. He finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 56 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 3.25 ERA in 55.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 0.1 innings in 1 game and he struck out one batter and walked none.

Ross spent most of the 2017 season on the DL, pitching just 9.0 innings in 8 games with the Red Sox. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Ross became a free agent on November 2, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on March 4, 2018, and he was released on June 9th. He played only in the minors in 2018.

Ross signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 4, 2019. He was released on March 25th. He played in the Atlantic League in 2019. He played in the independent Constellation Energy League in 2020.

Ross signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on January 16, 2021. After playing in 27 games in the minors, he retired on August 6, 2021.

Career pitching statistics for Ross through 2021 include:

  • 266 games played
  • 330.2 innings pitched
  • 16-12 win-loss record
  • 6 saves
  • 274 strikeouts to 120 walks
  • 3.92 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Robbie Ross, Jr.
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