#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 19 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
19
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
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Catcher
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 24 Days (368 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
2 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56627
Versus LHP66627
Versus RHP56627
Talent981058
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6
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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  
9/18PITL 0-4401000001#5  
9/19PITL 5-9400000000#5  
9/20@BSNW 2-1411001100#5  
9/21@BSNW 9-7514001300#6PoG 
9/23PHIL 7-9411000112#5  
9/26@CINL 7-9400000000#4  
9/27@CINL 2-6400000001#4  
9/28PITL 6-11401000002#4  
10/1BROL 4-6400000001#6  
10/2STLW 8-2501000100#5  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall12650112815220775518112.255.280.413.693.582.158
Projected12650112815220775518112.255.280.413.693.582.158
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12352201019032073730100.052.23.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP149362041213936200.242.281.336.617
vs. RHP35292132166542976100.261.279.446.725
Close/Late481710414518000.354.367.625.992
Scoring Position15040715560628300.267.289.427.716
Pinch Hitting210000110000.500.667.5001.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home602406570134332859.271.293.463.756
Road662616382734231053.241.267.368.635
March/April218120201138421.247.279.309.588
May2187283161611219.322.333.586.920
June2080295042310516.362.400.575.975
July21851931278221.224.241.353.594
August239519103811122.200.208.305.514
Sept/Oct207313104107413.178.218.356.574

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192915525010025001500.096.175.135.310 BSN CHC
193091357951321466378047701.266.279.431.711CHC
1931126501128152207755180311230.255.280.413.693CHC,NL
Total2329102282853414394310720431.251.273.404.678 

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 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1241236646627388.9891079.26.1531594427.7

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)...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
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