Ross was a utility man and valuable pinch hitter, except for 1945 when, acquired
from Detroit by the Indians, he was their regular third baseman.
(EW)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 1, 1944:
Hal Newhouser picks up a victory in relief as the Tigers beat the Yankees 4-3 on Don Ross's 16th- inning RBI.
»April 30, 1945:
The Tigers swap outfielder-3B Don Ross and 2B Dutch Meyer to the Indians for Roy Cullenbine, one of the Detroit players freed by Judge Landis in 1940. Landis had specified that none of the new free agents could play for the Tigers for three years.