Wayne Gross Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Wayne Gross Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Third baseman Wayne Gross is a retired professional baseball player in the MLB. His career spanned from 1976 all the way to 1986. Born in Riverside, California, Gross went to Riverside Polytechnic. He continued his education in California State Polytechnic University in Pomona where he played baseball.

 

He made the decision to play professionally after he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 1973 amateur draft during round nine of the draft. During his first season of turning pro, Gross split time between the Lewiston and Burlington of the Northwestern and Midwestern leagues. After making his way to the Tacoma Tigers of the Pacific Coast League, Gross was called up to the MLB.

 

During his rookie year in the majors, Gross posted a .222 BA (batting average) and perfect fielding percentage, and managed to hit four homers. He was named into the 1977 All-Star Game. Statistically, his best season with the Athletics was in 1980 after posting a .281 BA and a fielding percentage of .917.

 

Gross’ abilities lied in his defensive skills and he went on to post perfect fielding percentages for multiple instances. Even when he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles, Gross was still coming up with nearly perfect if not perfect fielding percentages.

 

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About Wayne Gross:

Wayne Gross (full name: Wayne Dale Gross; no nicknames) played third baseman and first baseman from 1976 until 1986 for the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Athletics from 1976 - 1986 and Orioles from 1984 - 1985. Over 11 seasons, he played 1105 games, hit 121 home runs, drove in 373 runs, and stole 24 bases. Born on January 14, 1952 in Riverside, CA, Gross stands 6' 2" and weighs 210 lb. He attended Riverside Polytechnic (Riverside, CA) high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 9th round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on August 21, 1976 and he played his final game on October 1, 1986. Over his career, Gross made $1,023,333. Common misspellings of his name include Wayne Dale Wayne Gross.