Floyd Robert Ross (born November 2, 1928) is an American former professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators (1950–51) and

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(1956). He stood tall and weighed . Ross signed his first professional contract at age 16 with the

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during 1945, the last year of World War II. After five seasons in the Dodger

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, he was drafted by Washington and had six- and 11-game trials with the

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Senators. He failed, however, to remain at the Major League level and spent at least part of each of his 13 professional seasons in the

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. He missed the 1952 and 1953 seasons due to military service during the Korean War. Ross' final MLB trial came at the outset of the 1956 Phillies' season, but he appeared in only three games before being sent back to the minor leagues. Ross appeared in 20 MLB games, and was winless in two decisions, giving up 55

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in 47

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, for a 1.95

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. He struck out 29 opposing batters.

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