Search results
Robert Gibson (November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020), nicknamed " Gibby " and " Hoot ", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average.
Oct 4, 2024 · Bob Gibson (born November 9, 1935, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died October 2, 2020, Omaha) was an American professional right-handed baseball pitcher, who was at his best in crucial games. In nine World Series appearances, he won seven games and lost two, and he posted an earned run average (ERA) of 1.92.
Oct 2, 2020 · Bob Gibson, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame right-hander who became one of baseball’s most dominating pitchers, winning 251 games in 17 seasons with an intimidating fastball...
Oct 3, 2020 · Bob Gibson, the longtime St. Louis Cardinals ace who pitched with the ferocity and speed of a cheetah, leaving thousands of befuddled, dejected batters in his wake, has died. He was 84.
Oct 3, 2020 · Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday.
Oct 3, 2020 · Gibson's passing comes on the anniversary of one of his greatest games -- his 17-strikeout performance in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 2, 1968 -- and less than a month after the death of Lou Brock, a fellow Hall of Famer and Cardinals teammate from 1964-75.
Bob Gibson may well have been the most intimidating pitcher in history. He was certainly one of the most successful. The Omaha, Neb., native excelled at baseball and basketball in high school, and played college hoops for Creighton University before a brief stint with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bob Gibson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Feb 18, 2024 · Bob Gibson’s era of dominance in the 1960s changed the landscape of baseball. His approach to pitching, marked by a blend of power, precision, and intimidation, has influenced generations of pitchers.
Bob Gibson Bio. Fullname: Robert Gibson; Born: 11/09/1935 in Omaha, NE; College: Creighton; Debut: 4/15/1959; Hall of Fame: 1981; Died: 10/02/2020; Relationship(s): father of Chris Gibson
