Career
Gross played for five different teams during his career: the Philadelphia Phillies (1983–1988), Montreal Expos (1989–1990), Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1994), Texas Rangers (1995–1996), and Anaheim Angels (1997). He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 25, 1983, pitching 6 1⁄3 innings, surrendering 2 earned runs to the New York Mets en route to a 4–2 victory. He played his final game on July 25, 1997.
On August 10, 1987, Gross was caught pitching with an illegal substance, sandpaper, in his glove, and he was suspended for 10 games.
He was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1988. On September 9, 1986, Gross surrendered the first of Rafael Palmeiro"s 569 career home runs.
In 2002, he was named to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.