Robbie Ross Jr.
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Ross with the Texas Rangers
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| Born: June 24, 1989 Lexington, Kentucky |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 8, 2012, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics (through May 21, 2016) |
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| Win–loss record | 13–10 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.88 | ||
| Strikeouts | 230 | ||
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Robert Charles Ross Jr. (born June 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously pitched in MLB for the Texas Rangers from 2012 to 2014.
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Amateur career
Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Ross attended Lexington Christian Academy, where he competed in both baseball and soccer. Ross had a 1.98 career ERA with 176 strikeouts in 116 innings, and also hit .404 with 52 RBIs and 33 stolen bases. During his senior year, Ross was selected as the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year in Kentucky.[1]
Professional career
Texas Rangers
Ross was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lexington Christian Academy.[2]
In 2011, he had a 10-5 win–loss record with a 2.34 earned run average with the Class A Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Double-A Frisco Roughriders.
Ross made the Rangers opening day roster out of spring training in 2012.[3] He made his major league debut on April 8, 2012 against the Chicago White Sox. Robbie's first strikeout victim was Paul Konerko. His first major league victory came April 14, 2012 against the Minnesota Twins in relief of Yu Darvish. The very next day, he picked up his second victory, also against the Twins, in relief of Neftalí Feliz.
Boston Red Sox
On January 27, 2015, the Rangers traded Ross to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Anthony Ranaudo.[4]
In his first season with the Red Sox, Ross appeared in 54 games, collecting an 0-2 record, with a 3.86 ERA, striking out 53 batters.
Personal life
Ross, who is married to his high school sweetheart, is also a Christian.
References
- ↑ https://lchristianacademy.prestosports.com/inside_athletics/Robbie_Ross
- ↑ Rangers spring break: Pitcher Robbie Ross sounds off on Kentucky-Louisville rivalry
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- Living people
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- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Round Rock Express players
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