#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
27
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
$ 8,250,000 (7 year(s))
10 Year(s), 24 Days (1744 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 0 Days (1892 total Days)
10 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 : 7 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21PITL 0-8401100001#4  
9/23BSNL 2-4511100001#4  
9/24BSNW 5-4422101202#4PoG 
9/26@CINL 3-5411000013#4  
9/27@CINL 1-2401000001#4  
9/28PHIL 7-8100000001#3  
9/29@PITW 6-2401000010#4  
9/30BROL 9-10602100202#4  
10/1@PHIL 2-3301000010#4  
10/4STLL 2-3401000002#4  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1104001283233788874758.320.389.6931.0811.178.373
Projected1104001283233788874758.320.389.6931.0811.178.373
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall994500704032777210100.0110.510.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP722670919201815100.361.484.8331.317
vs. RHP3281022532869672943200.311.365.6621.026
Close/Late391341288610100.333.413.6411.054
Scoring Position1042861104501520300.269.352.635.987
Pinch Hitting831001333000.375.545.5001.045
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home51178551811444391926.309.372.6571.029
Road59222731422344482832.329.402.7211.123
March/April2585317281623158.365.460.7761.236
May24913091725181017.330.388.6811.070
June61761013111.353.389.588.977
July31332014100.231.231.615.846
August2610031601227251110.310.378.7301.108
Sept/Oct26942770813191022.287.352.617.969

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
193911040012832337888747035810.320.389.6931.081CHC
Total1332498214652894327898882534104581097.294.336.537.873 

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 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1099957447063413.979889.06.4231062119.8

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1939, hitting .579 with 3 HR, 6 RBI...
Injured on 6/7/1939 with a Fractured Ulna, out for 5 weeks...
7/29/1939: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $8,250,000 per year, for 7 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1935 - .361 - 1st
OBP
1935 - .409 - 7th
SLG
1935 - .677 - 7th
1938 - .630 - 5th
OPS
1935 - 1.086 - 6th
1938 - .990 - 8th
Hits
1935 - 194 - 6th
Triples
1933 - 9 - 10th
Homeruns
1935 - 42 - 10th
1938 - 43 - 7th
RBI
1938 - 141 - 5th
  

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