#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 18 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
18
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
1930 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 24 Days (196 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55626
Versus LHP55626
Versus RHP55626
Talent981058
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6
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1
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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  
9/20@CINW 10-6501000002#4  
9/21@CINW 5-4303100110#4  
9/23@PHIW 9-3513101100#4  
9/24@PHIL 4-7401100100#4  
9/26PITL 3-10400000001#4  
9/27PITW 9-1401010101#4  
9/28BSNL 2-3501000101#4  
9/29@CINL 5-8400000100#4  
10/2BROW 11-1502000201#4  
10/4@STLL 3-6501100200#4  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9135795132146637877.266.279.431.711.598.165
Projected9135795132146637877.266.279.431.711.598.165
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall893700008141542901.041.64.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP7723113146115000.299.308.455.762
vs. RHP28072121115231762410.257.271.425.696
Close/Late29100005226000.345.387.345.732
Scoring Position10326311440120410.252.248.330.578
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home44169423232513238.249.257.343.601
Road4718853100114124639.282.296.511.807
March/April176219303199012.306.306.500.806
May19711700388417.239.276.366.643
June22872330287223.264.281.368.649
July1039122128606.308.300.564.864
Sept/Oct239824514237219.245.252.439.691

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192915525010025001500.096.175.135.310 BSN CHC
193091357951321466378047701.266.279.431.711CHC
Total10640910013314663913049201.244.265.394.659 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1929, A64244582093433265917.238.309.357.665
1929, AA3612028510612112728.233.298.292.589
1929, AAA155572104232000.127.172.200.372

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher89893616314328.981775.25.0101303627.7

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)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/7/1930, off Guy Bush (BRO)...
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