George Gibson
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George C. Gibson (Moon)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut July 2, 1905
- Final Game August 20, 1918
- Born July 22, 1880 in London, ON CAN
- Died January 25, 1967 in London, ON CAN
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[edit] Biographical Information
The father-in-law of Bill Warwick, catcher George Gibson played over a decade in the majors. After his playing career ended, he was manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1920 to 1922. He was a Washington Senators coach in 1923 and became a member of the Chicago Cubs coaching staff in 1925 before taking over as the club's skipper late in the season. In 1926, he returned to his role as a Cubs coach, and from 1932 to 1934, Gibson was again the Pirates manager. Gibson was the first Canadian manager in the big leagues.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1909
| Preceded by Hugo Bezdek | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1920-1922 | Succeeded by Bill McKechnie |
| Preceded by Rabbit Maranville | Chicago Cubs Manager 1925 | Succeeded by Joe McCarthy |
| Preceded by Jewel Ens | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1932-1934 | Succeeded by Pie Traynor |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 79-75 | 4th | Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 1921 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 90-63 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 1922 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 32-33 | -- | Pittsburgh Pirates | replaced by Bill McKechnie on July 1 | |
| 1925 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 12-14 | 8th | Chicago Cubs | replaced Bill Killefer (33-42) and Rabbit Maranville (23-30) on September 3 | |
| 1932 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 86-68 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 1933 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 87-67 | 2nd | Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
| 1934 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 27-24 | -- | Pittsburgh Pirates | replaced by Pie Traynor on June 19 |
