For the 1975 campaign Ross appeared in one single game with the California Angels, throwing five innings and allowing three runs for a 5.40 ERA, taking the loss. This was after he appeared in only nine games for the San Diego Padres the year before, throwing 18 innings and not factoring in a decision.
He would bounce back nicely somewhat in 1976 when he appeared in 34 games, 31 of them starts, going 8-16 but with a very nice 3.00 earned run average with seven complete games and two shutouts in 225 innings of work.
Sadly, his 1977 season was another bust as he went 2-4 in only 14 games with a 5.55 ERA over 58.1 innings, which would end up being his last as a Big League pitcher.
He’d retire after the season, never even playing Minor League ball after that, finishing up with a career 25-47 record over 283 appearances, with a 3.92 ERA in 713.2 innings pitched between 1968 and 1977.
