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Shawn RossDFA
C · Pittsburgh Pirates
| Position | C |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Height | 6′ 0″ |
| Weight | 215 lbs |
| Age | 26 |
| Birthplace | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Signed | 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates, Undrafted Free Agent |
| College | Clarendon JC |
| MLB Debut | 2026-07-25 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.000
1/1/2026
Options
3
1/1/2026
Rule 5
Eligible
MiLB FA
2029
2026 Service Time Gained: 0.009
2026 Option Year Used? No
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Summary
| G | PA | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | K% | BB% | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (MLB) | 2 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | 0.0% | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| MLB Career | 2 | 5 | .200 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | 0.0% | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs Chicago Cubs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| 2026-07-25 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | vs Chicago Cubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-23 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .163 | .272 | .327 | .599 |
| 2026-07-21 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .163 | .272 | .327 | .599 |
| 2026-07-19 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Columbus Clippers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .158 | .270 | .316 | .586 |
| 2026-07-17 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | @ Columbus Clippers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .255 | .275 | .530 |
| 2026-07-11 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .138 | .255 | .241 | .496 |
| 2026-07-10 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Toledo Mud Hens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .141 | .245 | .247 | .492 |
| 2026-07-08 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Toledo Mud Hens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .134 | .242 | .232 | .474 |
| 2026-07-07 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | vs Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .139 | .250 | .241 | .491 |
| Last 10 Total | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | .231 | .355 | .654 | 1.009 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% |
|---|
Catching Stats
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | PB | SB | CS | CS% | PO | cERA |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | AB ↕ | H ↕ | 2B ↕ | 3B ↕ | HR ↕ | RBI ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | AVG ↕ |
|---|
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .000 | .200 |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| Last 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| Last 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home Games | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day Games | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Night Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs Right | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
| vs Pitcher Role | |||||||||||
| Starter | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Reliever | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Runners | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Runners On | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.666 |
| Scoring Position | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Batting Order | |||||||||||
| Batting Sixth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Batting Eighth | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Year | Age | Lv | PA | BIP | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Avg EV | Max EV | Avg LA | HH% | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | 213 | 93 | 24.7% | 44.1% | 23.7% | 7.5% | — | — | — | — | 38.3% | 60.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | A+ | 375 | 177 | 24.3% | 40.7% | 20.9% | 14.1% | — | — | — | — | 40.2% | 61.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA | 126 | 55 | 38.2% | 25.5% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 24.9% | 59.5% | 31.9% | 69.5% | 40.5% | 56.8% | 89.2 mph | 110.6 mph | 17.1° | 40.0% | 5.5% |
| 2025 | 25 | AA | 114 | 50 | 32.0% | 32.0% | 20.0% | 16.0% | — | — | — | — | 38.7% | 60.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AA | 72 | 26 | 26.9% | 30.8% | 26.9% | 15.4% | — | — | — | — | 31.6% | 48.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAA Career | AAA | 126 | 55 | 38.2% | 25.5% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 24.9% | 59.5% | 31.9% | 69.5% | 40.5% | 56.8% | 89.2 mph | 110.6 mph | 17.1° | 40.0% | 5.5% | |
| AA Career | AA | 186 | 76 | 30.3% | 31.6% | 22.4% | 15.8% | — | — | — | — | 35.8% | 56.2% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 588 | 270 | 24.4% | 41.9% | 21.9% | 11.8% | — | — | — | — | 39.6% | 61.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
Statcast FieldingMLB only
| Year | Team | Pos | Inn | OAA | FRV | Range | Arm | DP | Catch | Frame | Throw | Block | Pop | Blk BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pirates | C | 9.0 | — | -0.4 | — | — | — | -0.4 | -0.4 | — | 0.0 | — | — |
| Career | C | 9.0 | — | -0.4 | — | — | — | -0.4 | -0.4 | — | 0.0 | — | — | |
| 2026 | Pirates | 1B | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 1B | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Transaction History
2026-07-27Pittsburgh Pirates designated C Shawn Ross for assignment.
2026-07-24Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of C Shawn Ross from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-06-13Indianapolis Indians activated SS Shawn Ross.
2026-06-11SS Shawn Ross roster status changed by Indianapolis Indians.
2026-05-13Indianapolis Indians activated SS Shawn Ross.
2026-05-13SS Shawn Ross assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
2026-03-27Altoona Curve activated SS Shawn Ross.
2026-03-27SS Shawn Ross assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians.
2026-01-16C Shawn Ross roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-01-16Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster C Shawn Ross to spring training.
2025-06-08SS Shawn Ross assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
2025-04-18SS Shawn Ross assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians.
2025-04-18Altoona Curve activated SS Shawn Ross.
2025-04-15SS Shawn Ross assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
2025-04-01SS Shawn Ross assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2025-02-27C Shawn Ross assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2024-03-08SS Shawn Ross assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2023-06-01SS Shawn Ross assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from FCL Pirates.
2023-06-01Greensboro Grasshoppers activated SS Shawn Ross.
2023-06-01Greensboro Grasshoppers activated SS Shawn Ross.
2022-12-02SS Shawn Ross assigned to FCL Pirates.
2022-12-01Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Shawn Ross to a minor league contract.