#5 Josh Gibson, Catcher, 30 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Josh Gibson

12/21/1911
30
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"1
215

Catcher
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R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,250,000
1946
13 Year(s), 24 Days (2260 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 0 Days (2408 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88858
Versus LHP88858
Versus RHP88858
Talent98958
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5
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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  
9/21PHIW 5-4412101100#3  
9/23@CINL 4-11302000110#4  
9/24@CINL 3-6211001120#4  
9/26PITL 7-17501000100#4  
9/27PITL 6-7401100111#4  
9/28@BSNL 2-8400000001#4  
9/29BROL 4-17412000100#4  
9/30@STLL 7-13423002500#4  
10/2@NYNW 6-4301010120#4  
10/4BROL 3-8301100111#4  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14752415330329112886457.292.364.527.891.876.235
Projected14752415330329112886457.292.364.527.891.876.235
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall130596010016082766201.0101.16.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP127411001133261517100.323.392.6611.053
vs. RHP3971122031879624940700.282.355.484.839
Close/Late58215071914125200.362.458.8101.269
Scoring Position1544261107702916800.273.372.519.891
Pinch Hitting1341001230000.308.438.385.822
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73259631211656483430.243.326.483.808
Road74265901821356403027.340.403.570.972
March/April2590223051416811.244.303.444.747
May2486292042212911.337.400.500.900
June2484253141319113.298.367.500.867
July23801851312131111.225.315.425.740
August2592358082917109.380.437.7281.165
Sept/Oct26922491522111512.261.358.543.901

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
Total1776655919704065439713441125539062101898.300.350.560.911 

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 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1441309215719868.9921170.07.5861173328.2

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...
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
OPS
1935 - 1.086 - 6th
1938 - .990 - 8th
1940 - 1.041 - 10th
1941 - 1.144 - 4th
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
RBI
1938 - 141 - 5th
1941 - 150 - 5th
 

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