#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 26 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
26
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
210

Catcher
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,930,000
1939
9 Year(s), 24 Days (1572 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 0 Days (1720 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall98948
Versus LHP88958
Versus RHP98948
Talent98958
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Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@PHIW 4-1412001212#4  
9/24@PHIW 6-3512001202#4  
9/26CINW 9-8502110302#4  
9/27CINL 5-9101000100#6  
9/28@BSNW 4-0300000010#4  
9/29BROW 9-8522011201#4  
9/30@NYNL 7-9101000100#4  
10/1PITW 5-4400000001#4  
10/2@STLL 5-6502100200#4  
10/4BROW 4-3400000001#4  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall145524160315431411085070.305.360.630.9901.008.324
Projected145524160315431411085070.305.360.630.9901.008.324
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12658405113093307900.0118.98.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10937501434271215200.339.398.7711.169
vs. RHP41512326529107813855700.296.350.593.943
Close/Late6117203119610000.279.343.459.802
Scoring Position17759140149502523900.333.398.6501.048
Pinch Hitting1762005202100.353.333.471.804
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home76261781822073502636.299.359.613.972
Road69263821332368582434.312.361.6461.007
March/April249531619232378.326.369.6951.064
May24902950721241012.322.382.611.993
June1965162131814610.246.297.446.743
July2480256142014711.313.356.563.918
August26932650112819916.280.343.6881.031
Sept/Oct281013372931141113.327.389.7031.092

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
19351455381943454213210149077912.361.409.6771.086CHC,NL
19361535771773253611810434028611.307.344.567.911CHC,NL
193714354315736525959344045710.289.340.512.852CHC,NL
19381455241603154314110850097000.305.360.630.990CHC,NL
Total1222458213372574024190073829404275287.292.332.523.855 

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 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher14212678769486610.9881157.26.7341444430.6

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...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 5/26/1935...
6/19/1935: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $5,930,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1935 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Philadelphia (N) on 8/3/1935...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1935, hitting .609 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1935, hitting .619 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1935, hitting .526 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1935, hitting .531 with 11 HR, 39 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1935...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 4/24/1936...
Was selected to the 1936 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1937 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1938 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1938, hitting .478 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1938...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1935 - .361 - 1st
OBP
1935 - .409 - 7th
SLG
1935 - .677 - 7th
OPS
1935 - 1.086 - 6th
Hits
1935 - 194 - 6th
Triples
1933 - 9 - 10th
Homeruns
1935 - 42 - 10th
   

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