Wayne Gross

Wayne Gross
Wayne Gross
	Third baseman
	Born: January 14, 1952 (age 73); Riverside, California, U.S.
	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
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Oakland Athletics (1976–1983); Baltimore Orioles (1984–1985); Oakland Athletics (1986);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (1977);

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.

Quick facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...

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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