Bob Gibson
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1 , 189lb (185cm, 85kg)
Born:
November 9 , 1935
in Omaha, NE
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Died:
October 2 , 2020
in Omaha, NE
Buried :
Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, NE
High School: Tech HS (Omaha, NE)
School: Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Debut:
April 15, 1959
(Age 23-157d,
11,620th in major league history)
vs. LAD 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Last Game:
September 3, 1975
(Age 39-298d)
vs. CHC 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 5 ER, L
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1981.
(Voted by BBWAA on 337/401 ballots)
View Bob Gibson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season
Full Name: Robert Gibson
Nicknames:
Hoot or Gibby
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1959 Fielding Game Log (as P)