Mark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball

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 pitcher

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. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball

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 between 1982 until 1990.

Ross was originally drafted by the Houston Astros

Houston Astros

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 in the 7th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft

1979 Major League Baseball Draft

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. After three years in their farm system, he earned a call-up in September 1982, pitching six innings over four games. He remained with the Houston organization through the end of the 1986 season, with two additional brief stints with the Astros in 1984 and 1985.

Following the 1986 season, Ross pitched in 13 more games, 10 with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 in 1987 and 1990, and 3 with the Toronto Blue Jays

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 in 1989. Following the 1991, when he pitched for the Richmond Braves

Richmond Braves

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, Ross retired as a player. From 1996-99, Ross served as pitching coach for the Danville Braves

Danville Braves

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 (1996), Macon Braves (1997–98), and Jamestown Jammers

Jamestown Jammers

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 (1999) in the Atlanta Braves

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farm system.

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