Hall of Fame
Bill Gross, a native of Glendora, New Jersey, started all 108 of his games played at catcher over his three-year career for Slippery Rock. He led SRU to a sparkling 99-47 (.678) record that included three PSAC Tournament appearances and a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. Gross helped SRU win a PSAC championship in 1991 and as a senior captained a squad that won 37 games, the fourth most victories in a single-season in program history. For his career, Gross hit .381 (135-for-354) with 68 runs scored, 11 home runs, 88 RBI, 23 doubles and a .451 on-base percentage. 23 years since playing his final game at Slippery Rock, Gross still ranks 12th in career on-base percentage and 13th in career batting average. He was a two-time All-Region honoree that also received All-America recognition in 1993. At the conclusion of his collegiate career Gross signed a free agent contract with the Florida Marlins and played in their minor league system for the Gulf Coast Marlins and Elmira Pioneers. He went on to earn a master's degree (MBA) from the University of Hartford in 2000.
