#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 22 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
22
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
210

Catcher
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 595,000
1935
5 Year(s), 24 Days (884 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87638
Versus LHP87638
Versus RHP87637
Talent981038
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23BSNW 5-1400000000#4  
9/24BSNL 3-7400000001#3  
9/26@PHIW 11-8410000011#4  
9/27@PHIL 11-13401000010#4  
9/28PITL 1-6501100001#4  
9/29@BROW 8-5511000001#4  
9/30@CINL 3-5100000000#5  
10/1STLW 8-7523100101#4  
10/2NYNL 4-6310000011#4  
10/4@BROL 9-12100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall151555178434281251124286.321.364.564.928.906.243
Projected151555178434281251124286.321.364.564.928.906.243
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12760502114073137501.0113.47.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP186611601044321429200.328.371.575.947
vs. RHP3691172741881802857500.317.361.558.919
Close/Late581861191467000.310.375.500.875
Scoring Position1945812299201733700.299.344.521.865
Pinch Hitting2260026421000.273.333.545.879
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75278861721363622736.309.368.525.893
Road76277922621562501550.332.359.603.962
March/April23873510162321511.402.426.7471.173
May2486255152017613.291.337.547.883
June2693345161921818.366.412.6341.046
July2393298152415613.312.350.581.931
August27101327053121416.317.330.535.865
Sept/Oct2895238018171315.242.333.358.691

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
193313349313728921907327057902.278.312.499.811CHC,NL
19341515551784342812511242078601.321.364.564.928CHC,NL
Total6362400649124209541433211702046054.270.302.458.759 

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 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher14212766670174913.9831147.25.8731685231.0

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.
Was selected to the 1933 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston (N) on 5/12/1934...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/16/1934...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1933 - 9 - 10th
    

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