| David Ross | |
|---|---|
 Ross in 2022 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 19, 1977 Bainbridge, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 29, 2002, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2016, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 106 |
| Runs batted in | 314 |
| Managerial record | 262–284 |
| Win–loss percentage | .480 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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David Wade Ross (born March 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. Between 2002 and 2016 he played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. During his career, Ross won the 2013 World Series with the Red Sox and 2016 World Series with the Cubs. After retiring as a player, Ross managed the Cubs from 2020 to 2023.
Early life edit
College career edit
Playing career edit
Draft and minor leagues (1998–2002) edit
- 1998 draft
- 1998 Yakima Bears
- 1999 Vero Beach Dodgers
- 2000 San Bernardino Stampede
- 2000 San Antonio Missions
- 2001 Jacksonville Suns
- 2002 Las Vegas 51s
Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2004) edit
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004 (NLDS)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2005) edit
Ross's presence in Los Angeles was made redundant with the offseason acquisitions of catchers Jason Phillips, Paul Bako, and Dioner Navarro, and on March 30, 2005, the Dodgers traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for $75,000 cash.[1][2] Humberto Cota's strained left oblique allowed Ross to open the season as a backup to Benito Santiago.[3][4] When Cota returned, Santiago was placed on the disabled list with a viral infection, keeping Ross on the active roster.[5]
- 2005
San Diego Padres (2005) edit
- 2005
Cincinnati Reds (2006–2008) edit
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
Boston Red Sox (2008) edit
- 2008 (ALDS, ALCS)
Atlanta Braves (2009–2012) edit
- 2009
- 2010 (NLDS)
- 2011
- 2012 (NLWC)
Boston Red Sox (2013–2014) edit
- 2013 (ALDS, ALCS, WS)
- 2014
Chicago Cubs (2015–2016) edit
- 2015 (NLWC, NLDS, NLCS)
- 2016 (NLDS, NLCS, WS)
Retirement edit
Post-playing career edit
- Kansas Stars
- Cubs special assistant
- ESPN color analyst
- Book - Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages
In 2017, Ross was one of the celebrity contestants on season 24 of the reality competition show Dancing with the Stars. The first professional baseball player to appear on the program, Ross was paired with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold.[6] Ross and Arnold finished in second place, behind National Football League player Rashad Jennings and his partner Emma Slater.[7]
Managerial career edit
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Managerial record edit
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| CHC | 2020 | 60 | 34 | 26 | .567 | 1st in NL Central | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost NLWC (MIA) |
| CHC | 2021 | 162 | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4th in NL Central | ||||
| CHC | 2022 | 162 | 74 | 88 | .457 | 3rd in NL Central | ||||
| CHC | 2023 | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2nd in NL Central | ||||
| Total[8] | 546 | 262 | 284 | .480 | 0 | 2 | .000 | |||
Personal life edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Henson, Steve (March 31, 2005). "Only One Spot Isn't Set". Los Angeles Times. p. D10. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robinson, Alan (March 31, 2005). "Enthusiastic Ross joins Pirates". Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. p. 13. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robinson, Alan (April 2, 2005). "Redman takes over third spot". Indiana Gazette. p. 15. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pirates place Cota on disabled list; Ross comes north". Indiana Gazette. Associated Press. April 3, 2005. p. 17. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (April 20, 2005). "Cota returns, now top catcher". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D6. Retrieved March 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Henry, Jim (March 1, 2017). "Tally's David Ross on Dancing With the Stars". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Nightengale, Bob (May 25, 2017). "David Ross: 'Exhausted' after Dancing With the Stars nearly ends in triumph". USA Today. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "David Ross Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.