#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 20 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1932
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
20
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
210

Catcher
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R
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1932
$ 595,000 (3 year(s))
3 Year(s), 24 Days (540 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66627
Versus LHP66627
Versus RHP66627
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  
9/23@PITW 11-5500000002#5  
9/24@PITW 10-3310000020#5  
9/26CINW 8-7422001110#5  
9/27CINL 11-14512200301#5  
9/28@BSNL 9-10512000101#4  
9/29NYNW 6-4400000001#5  
9/30@STLL 4-5100000000#4  
10/1PHIW 7-5412000001#4  
10/2@BROW 7-3411001101#5  
10/4NYNW 11-7412100101#5  

Batting Stats 1932

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1204421062521256531791.240.267.387.654.544.147
Projected1204421062521256531791.240.267.387.654.544.147
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall10746201013211713920100.042.23.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18744132224231037100.235.273.358.631
vs. RHP25562120103230754020.243.263.408.671
Close/Late56116015709020.196.190.357.547
Scoring Position14133922410531110.234.257.369.626
Pinch Hitting1221001104000.167.167.250.417
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home682506711193831939.268.292.428.720
Road521923914131822852.203.233.333.566
March/April22842562078418.298.330.417.746
May208120504149117.247.250.457.707
June19671020267116.149.162.269.430
July2078184031211414.231.265.397.662
August1546112005517.239.255.283.538
Sept/Oct2486226031213619.256.304.430.735

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192915525010025001500.096.175.135.310 BSN CHC
193091357951321466378047701.266.279.431.711CHC
1931126501128152207755180311230.255.280.413.693CHC,NL
193212044210625212565317019120.240.267.387.654CHC
Total352135233453746199147480829551.247.271.399.670 

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 1932

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher11410760653167213.981972.16.2231534026.1

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...
9/1/1932: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $595,000 per year, for 3 years.
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