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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 26 | DET | AL | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.48 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 196.1 | 199 | 94 | 76 | 6 | 75 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 847 | 116 | 4.04 | 1.396 | 9.1 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.81 | ||
| 1927 | 27 | DET | AL | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.80 | 33 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 184.2 | 201 | 113 | 78 | 9 | 86 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 832 | 110 | 3.84 | 1.554 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.88 | ||
| 1928 | 28 | DET | AL | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.42 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 119.2 | 155 | 83 | 72 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 558 | 76 | 4.46 | 1.730 | 11.7 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.56 | |
| 1930 | 30 | NYY | AL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 15.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 31 | 7.02 | 3.333 | 21.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.50 | |
| 1932 | 32 | NYG | NL | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.85 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 81.2 | 107 | 51 | 44 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 369 | 77 | 4.13 | 1.678 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.30 | |
| 5 Yrs | 32 | 38 | .457 | 4.28 | 131 | 75 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 588.1 | 676 | 352 | 280 | 27 | 249 | 3 | 208 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 2645 | 95 | 4.11 | 1.572 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.84 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 11 | 13 | .457 | 4.28 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 194 | 223 | 116 | 92 | 9 | 82 | 1 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 873 | 95 | 4.11 | 1.572 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.84 | ||||
| DET (3 yrs) | 28 | 29 | .491 | 4.06 | 88 | 68 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 500.2 | 555 | 290 | 226 | 19 | 213 | 1 | 166 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 2237 | 101 | 4.07 | 1.534 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.78 | ||||
| NYG (1 yr) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.85 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 81.2 | 107 | 51 | 44 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 369 | 77 | 4.13 | 1.678 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.30 | ||||
| NYY (1 yr) | 0 | 1 | .000 | 15.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 31 | 7.02 | 3.333 | 21.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.50 | ||||
| AL (4 yrs) | 28 | 30 | .483 | 4.19 | 90 | 70 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 506.2 | 569 | 301 | 236 | 20 | 219 | 1 | 169 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 2276 | 98 | 4.10 | 1.555 | 10.1 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.77 | ||||
| NL (1 yr) | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.85 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 81.2 | 107 | 51 | 44 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 369 | 77 | 4.13 | 1.678 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.30 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam Gibson born?
Sam Gibson was born on August 5, 1899.
Where was Sam Gibson born?
Sam Gibson was born in King, NC.
How tall was Sam Gibson?
Sam Gibson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Sam Gibson weigh when playing?
Sam Gibson weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Sam Gibson play?
Sam Gibson played 5 seasons.
Is Sam Gibson in the Hall of Fame?
Sam Gibson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Sam Gibson play?
Sam Gibson was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Sam Gibson have?
Sam Gibson had 208 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Sam Gibson played for?
Sam Gibson played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and New York Giants.
When did Sam Gibson retire?
Sam Gibson last played in 1932.
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