Wayne Dale Gross (born January 14, 1952), is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a third baseman from 1976-1986. Gross was named to the All-Star Game as a rookie in 1977 as a last-minute injury replacement for Vida Blue.[1] As a rookie Gross belted 22 home runs on the year. On December 8, 1983, Gross was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles for Tim Stoddard.
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Wayne Gross | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: (1952-01-14) January 14, 1952 (age 70) Riverside, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1986, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .233 |
Home runs | 121 |
Runs batted in | 396 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Along with former big leaguer Carney Lansford, Gross makes a cameo in the 1994 Disney movie, Angels in the Outfield as a relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.
Gross coached high school baseball and tennis for a time at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California.
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