#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 17 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
17
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
210

Catcher
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1929 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 24 Days (24 total Days)
24 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
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2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44325
Versus LHP44325
Versus RHP44325
Talent1081058
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/25BSNL 0-2301010000#7  
6/26PHIW 4-0400000002#7  
6/28PHIL 4-8300000011#7  
6/30@BROL 2-9300000012#7  
7/1@BROW 3-2400000000#7  
7/7@STLL 9-10401000002#7  
7/8@STLW 11-0400000011#7  
7/9@STLL 4-5311000000#7  
7/10NYNL 3-7400000002#7  
7/11NYNW 11-4400000002#7  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1552501002515.096.175.135.310.235.038
Projected1552501002515.096.175.135.310.235.038
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15580004107100.0.9.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP910000111010.111.182.111.293
vs. RHP43401001414000.093.170.140.310
Close/Late510000000000.200.200.200.400
Scoring Position1400000014010.000.063.000.063
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72520100029.080.148.160.308
Road82730000236.111.194.111.305
June92930100148.103.212.172.385
July62320000117.087.120.087.207

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192915525010025001500.096.175.135.310 BSN CHC
Total15525010025001500.096.175.135.310 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, A64244582093433265917.238.316.357.673
1929, AA3612028510612112728.233.298.292.589
1929, AAA155572104232000.127.172.200.372

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher15156260702.971133.04.74221314.3

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1929...
Traded from Boston (N) to Chicago (N) on 2/6/1929 (Going to BSN: P Connie Rector, P Bill Holland, C Bill Perkins, P Joe Giard, P Myles Thomas. Going to CHC: C Josh Gibson)...
Had first career hit on 6/19/1929, off Tony Kaufmann (PIT)...
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