#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
32
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
220

Catcher
R
R
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Some ability
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Good
Normal
Prone
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 8,250,000
1946
15 Year(s), 24 Days (2604 total Days)
172 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 0 Days (2752 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88848
Versus LHP88859
Versus RHP98848
Talent98648
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5
2
1
3
1
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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  
7/11@NYNL 1-5401000010#4  
7/13@NYNW 4-2400000010#5  
7/14@CINL 0-12101100010#5  
9/26@PITL 4-5300000010#5  
9/28PHIL 4-7511001103#3  
9/29@NYNL 1-5402100000#3  
9/30@CINL 3-4501000000#3  
10/1BROW 11-7421000111#3  
10/2STLW 12-3511000001#3  
10/4@NYNW 9-6522101200#3  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall89313941902175554034.300.375.562.938.935.262
Projected89313941902175554034.300.375.562.938.935.262
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall783570401104176401233.366.47.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6015204111092200.250.338.483.821
vs. RHP253791701764453132200.312.385.581.966
Close/Late2963003345000.207.303.310.613
Scoring Position92275085501915400.293.400.6091.009
Pinch Hitting1020000112000.200.273.200.473
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home421373870923271718.277.350.526.876
Road47176561201252282316.318.395.591.986
March/April248729906181756.333.358.6441.002
May25832350724161311.277.375.590.965
June24822520522121210.305.394.512.906
July93091017482.300.436.433.869
Sept/Oct73182024625.258.303.516.819

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
1940146500157397389410167038500.314.393.6481.041CHC,NL
19411515531954815215011167066600.353.419.7251.144CHC,NL
1942147524153303291128864085701.292.364.527.891CHC,NL
1943140501157375381199255045422.313.379.6351.013CHC,NL
1944893139419021755540043412.300.375.562.938CHC,NL
Total200573732221462594561538127263407011061212.301.353.565.919 

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 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher87784652304946.988696.06.392521834.6

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...
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.
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 10/2/1940...
Won Gold Glove at Catcher in 1940...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1941, hitting .500 with 7 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/1/1941, hitting .600 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1942, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Injured on 3/10/1943 with a Fractured Hand, out for 4-5 weeks...
Had 2000th career hit on 5/17/1943, off Hi Bithorn (NYN)...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1943, hitting .600 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 9/18/1943...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1943, hitting .402 with 8 HR, 24 RBI...
Drove in 8 runs against Cincinnati on 5/10/1944...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1944, hitting .435 with 5 HR, 14 RBI...
Was selected to the 1944 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/14/1944 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for 9 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1935 - .361 - 1st
1941 - .353 - 2nd
OBP
1935 - .409 - 7th
1941 - .419 - 6th
SLG
1935 - .677 - 7th
1938 - .630 - 5th
1940 - .648 - 6th
1941 - .725 - 4th
1943 - .635 - 7th
OPS
1935 - 1.086 - 6th
1938 - .990 - 8th
1940 - 1.041 - 10th
1941 - 1.144 - 4th
1943 - 1.013 - 10th
Hits
1935 - 194 - 6th
1941 - 195 - 8th
Doubles
1941 - 48 - 6th
Triples
1933 - 9 - 10th
Homeruns
1935 - 42 - 10th
1938 - 43 - 7th
1939 - 37 - 10th
1941 - 52 - 6th
1943 - 38 - 8th
RBI
1938 - 141 - 5th
1941 - 150 - 5th
 

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