#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 24 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
210

Catcher
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,930,000
1939
7 Year(s), 24 Days (1228 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88838
Versus LHP88838
Versus RHP98838
Talent98938
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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  
9/21PHIL 10-11433200210#3  
9/23CINW 10-4411001300#4  
9/24CINW 7-6411100100#4  
9/26@BSNL 1-3311001100#4  
9/27@BSNL 1-6302100101#4  
9/28PITW 6-5412001300#4  
9/29@PHIL 1-7411001100#4  
9/30NYNL 2-3422101100#4  
10/1@PITL 4-6100000000#5  
10/4STLL 2-5403110201#4  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153577177325361181043486.307.344.567.911.883.260
Projected153577177325361181043486.307.344.567.911.883.260
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall136613070902327731150.0111.37.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13748721431311425000.350.411.7371.148
vs. RHP4401292532287732061200.293.323.514.836
Close/Late51142027888000.275.373.431.804
Scoring Position16456112107901421200.341.389.6161.005
Pinch Hitting1420000022000.143.250.143.393
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78280871431854562142.311.358.575.933
Road75297901821864481344.303.331.559.890
March/April26115387173022413.330.350.591.941
May2597355072120816.361.406.6291.035
June2485211041413914.247.319.400.719
July2594211241114319.223.247.404.652
August2697329071815516.330.363.6391.002
Sept/Oct278930927242058.337.372.7191.091

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
Total934351510201903017366453720002962577.290.326.509.835 

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 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher14613669867277914.9821204.15.8242064923.8

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...
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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