Ross Wolf
Encyclopedia
Ross Garrett Wolf is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. He bats and throws left-handed
. He is also not a boss. However, he is a studly pile.
Wolf attended Newton Community High School in Newton, Illinois
and Wabash Valley College
.
Wolf was selected by the Montreal Expos
in the 47th round (1390th overall) in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
. He did not sign with them however. He was selected the next year by the Florida Marlins
in the 18th round (533rd overall).
Wolf had his contract purchased by the big league club on August 9, . He had a 2.82 ERA
in 41 relief appearances for the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed with the Baltimore Orioles
in December.
On June 22, 2010, Wolf was traded to the Oakland Athletics
for Jake Fox
. He was promoted to the major leagues on July 7. He became a free agent on October 9, after he refused a minor league assignment.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. He bats and throws left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
. He is also not a boss. However, he is a studly pile.
Wolf attended Newton Community High School in Newton, Illinois
Newton, Illinois
Newton is the county seat of Jasper County, Illinois. The population was 3,069 at the 2000 Census and subsequently reported as 3,141 by a local newspaper in mid-2000. Newton is home to a large coal-fired power plant and Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.-Geography:Newton is located at...
and Wabash Valley College
Wabash Valley College
Wabash Valley College is a community college located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, USA. As of Fall, 2004, it had 1375 students. Conventional students often attend either Southern Illinois University Carbondale or University of Southern Indiana upon completion of their associate degrees...
.
Wolf was selected by the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in the 47th round (1390th overall) in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
. He did not sign with them however. He was selected the next year by the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
in the 18th round (533rd overall).
Wolf had his contract purchased by the big league club on August 9, . He had a 2.82 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 41 relief appearances for the Marlins Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in December.
On June 22, 2010, Wolf was traded to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Jake Fox
Jake Fox
Jacob Quirin Fox is an American professional baseball catcher and outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.-Early years:...
. He was promoted to the major leagues on July 7. He became a free agent on October 9, after he refused a minor league assignment.