Greg Gross was previously the Phillies' hitting coach and is currently a coach for the Reno Aces, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate.
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29 Facts About Greg Gross
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Greg Gross holds the team's record in career pinch hits, with 117.
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On June 4,1970, Greg Gross was selected by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the June Baseball draft.
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Greg Gross led the league in hits in 1970 while playing for Covington in the Appalachian League, batting.
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Greg Gross tied for the league lead in double plays by outfielders.
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In 1971, Greg Gross was promoted to the Columbus Astros of the Southern League, where he played outfield and first base.
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In 1974, Greg Gross became the Astros' starting right fielder and leadoff hitter, playing in 156 games and batting.
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Greg Gross was named The Sporting News' National League Rookie Player of the Year and finished second in the voting for National League Rookie of the Year.
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In 1974, Greg Gross set a major league record for most times caught stealing in a rookie season with 20.
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In 1975 and 1976, Greg Gross continued to be a starting outfielder for the Astros, hitting.
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In 1977, Greg Gross hit his first major-league home run, connecting a total of five times while hitting.
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Greg Gross established himself as a key platoon outfielder and first baseman for the Phillies, getting to play in the 1980 National League Championship Series, the 1980 World Series, the 1983 NL Championship Series, and in the 1983 World Series.
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Greg Gross remained with the Phillies through the 1988 season, in which he hit just.
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Greg Gross had hoped to be invited to a major-league club for a tryout in 1990.
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However, on April 5,1991, the Padres cut Greg Gross, choosing instead to sign Mike Aldrete to its final roster spot.
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Greg Gross gave up a double to Andres Galarraga, and then struck out Casey Candaele and Herm Winningham to end the rout.
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In that game, Greg Gross had relieved shortstop Craig Reynolds, who had pitched the eighth inning.
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Greg Gross dabbled in real estate and coached at Malvern Prep High School.
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Greg Gross returned to professional baseball on February 6,1995, when the Colorado Rockies announced that Gross would make his debut as a professional coach with the Rockies' AA New Haven Ravens minor-league affiliate in New Haven, Connecticut.
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In 1995, Greg Gross worked as a first-base coach for the Ravens, and then stayed with the club for the 1996 season as well.
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On October 24,1996, the Rockies promoted Greg Gross to become the Rockies' roving minor-league hitting instructor.
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Greg Gross quit the Rockies at the end of the 2000 season to become a bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001.
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On January 3,2005, Greg Gross became the hitting instructor for the Phillies' Class-A Batavia Muckdogs minor league team.
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On December 22,2005, Greg Gross was named the 2006 hitting coach for the Phillies' high-A Clearwater Threshers minor-league team.
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On November 28,2006, Greg Gross was named the hitting coach for the Phillies' Reading Phillies minor-league team.
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On October 3,2012, Greg Gross was fired from his position of hitting coach by the Philadelphia Phillies when they decided not to renew his contract for the 2013 season.
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Greg Gross has two children, Megan and Michael, and lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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