Greg Gross Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Greg Gross Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Now the hitting coach for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Greg Gross is a retired Major League Baseball player. During his time in the MLB as a player, Gross played for the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Although Gross was an outfielder, he is best remembered for his pinch-hits while playing for Philadelphia.

 

During the 1970 free agent draft, Gross was selected by the Astros in round four. He was assigned to play in the Appalachian League where he was the leader in hits. He was called up to the Astros in 1974 and he recorded a .314 BA (batting average). During that season, he named as the Sporting News’ National League Rookie Player of the Year. However, he only finished second for the actual NL Rookie of the Year voting.

 

In 1976, Gross was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Julio Gonzalez. He recorded a .322 BA during his stay with the Cubs. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1979 where he became a platoon outfielder for the team. He was able to play for the team during the 1983 Championship Series and in that year’s World Series. Gross was the league leader for pinch hits during the 1982 season.

 

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About Greg Gross:

Greg Gross (full name: Gregory Eugene Gross; no nicknames) played outfielder, pinch hitter and first baseman from 1973 until 1989 for the Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Astros from 1973 - 1989, Cubs from 1977 - 1978 and Phillies from 1979 - 1988. Over 17 seasons, he played 1809 games, hit 7 home runs, drove in 449 runs, and stole 39 bases. Born on August 1, 1952 in York, PA, Gross stands 5' 10" and weighs 160 lb. He attended Redland (Etters, PA) high school and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft. His debut was on September 5, 1973 and he played his final game on September 27, 1989. Over his career, Gross made $2,615,000. Common misspellings of his name include Gregory Eugene Greg gregg gregory Gross.