Bob Gibson

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 189lb (185cm, 85kg)

Born: November 9, 1935 in Omaha, NE us

High School: Tech HS (Omaha, NE)

School: Creighton University (Omaha, NE)

Debut: April 15, 1959 (Age 23-157d, 9,228th in MLB history)
vs. LAD 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: September 3, 1975 (Age 39-298d)
vs. CHC 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 5 ER, L

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1981. (Voted by BBWAA on 337/401 ballots)
View Bob Gibson's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1959 season

Full Name: Robert Gibson

Nicknames: Hoot or Gibby

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

89.4

W

251

L

174

ERA

2.91

G

528

GS

482

SV

IP

3884.1

SO

3117

WHIP

1.188

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1957	21	STL-min	A,AAA	6	4	.600	4.02	18	12		2	0		85.0	82	52	38	7	61	2	49	3	1	7				1.682	8.7	0.7	6.5	5.2	0.80	CBS,OMA SALL,AA
1958	22	STL-min	AAA	8	9	.471	2.84	33	22		9	1		190.0	167	80	60	1	93	8	122	5	1	4				1.368	7.9	0.0	4.4	5.8	1.31	ROC,OMA IL,AA
1959	23	STL-min	AAA,MLB	12	14	.462	3.16	37	27	3	12	3	0	210.2	205	94	74	8	109	5	146	4	2	11	333			1.491	8.8	0.3	4.7	6.2	1.34	OMA,SLN AA,NL
1959	23	STL	NL	3	5	.375	3.33	13	9	3	2	1	0	75.2	77	35	28	4	39	2	48	1	0	4	333	127	3.55	1.533	9.2	0.5	4.6	5.7	1.23
1960	24	STL-min	MLB,AAA	5	9	.357	4.72	33	18	3	5	2	0	127.2	130	76	67	9	65	8	105	2	0	4	399			1.527	9.2	0.6	4.6	7.4	1.62	SLN,ROC NL,IL
1960	24	STL	NL	3	6	.333	5.61	27	12	3	2	0	0	86.2	97	61	54	7	48	6	69	1	0	3	399	73	3.68	1.673	10.1	0.7	5.0	7.2	1.44
1961	25	STL-min	MLB	13	12	.520	3.24	35	27	3	10	2	1	211.1	186	91	76	13	119	7	166	6	1	8	916			1.443	7.9	0.6	5.1	7.1	1.40	SLN NL
1961	25	STL	NL	13	12	.520	3.24	35	27	3	10	2	1	211.1	186	91	76	13	119	7	166	6	1	8	916	136	3.58	1.443	7.9	0.6	5.1	7.1	1.40
1962	26	STL-min	MLB	15	13	.536	2.85	32	30	2	15	5	1	233.2	174	84	74	15	95	9	208	10	0	11	967			1.151	6.7	0.6	3.7	8.0	2.19	SLN NL
1962	26	STL	NL	15	13	.536	2.85	32	30	2	15	5	1	233.2	174	84	74	15	95	9	208	10	0	11	967	151	3.02	1.151	6.7	0.6	3.7	8.0	2.19	AS,AS
1963	27	STL-min	MLB	18	9	.667	3.39	36	33	2	14	2	0	254.2	224	110	96	19	96	1	204	13	1	6	1088			1.257	7.9	0.7	3.4	7.2	2.13	SLN NL
1963	27	STL	NL	18	9	.667	3.39	36	33	2	14	2	0	254.2	224	110	96	19	96	1	204	13	1	6	1088	105	3.13	1.257	7.9	0.7	3.4	7.2	2.13
1964	28	STL-min	MLB	19	12	.613	3.01	40	36	3	17	2	1	287.1	250	106	96	25	86	9	245	9	0	6	1191			1.169	7.8	0.8	2.7	7.7	2.85	SLN NL
1964	28	STL	NL	19	12	.613	3.01	40	36	3	17	2	1	287.1	250	106	96	25	86	9	245	9	0	6	1191	127	3.02	1.169	7.8	0.8	2.7	7.7	2.85	MVP-23
1965	29	STL-min	MLB	20	12	.625	3.07	38	36	1	20	6	1	299.0	243	110	102	34	103	6	270	11	1	8	1233			1.157	7.3	1.0	3.1	8.1	2.62	SLN NL
1965	29	STL	NL	20	12	.625	3.07	38	36	1	20	6	1	299.0	243	110	102	34	103	6	270	11	1	8	1233	126	3.33	1.157	7.3	1.0	3.1	8.1	2.62	AS,GG
1966	30	STL-min	MLB	21	12	.636	2.44	35	35	0	20	5	0	280.1	210	90	76	20	78	5	225	5	0	12	1119			1.027	6.7	0.6	2.5	7.2	2.88	SLN NL
1966	30	STL	NL	21	12	.636	2.44	35	35	0	20	5	0	280.1	210	90	76	20	78	5	225	5	0	12	1119	148	2.76	1.027	6.7	0.6	2.5	7.2	2.88	AS,GG
1967	31	STL-min	MLB	13	7	.650	2.98	24	24	0	10	2	0	175.1	151	62	58	10	40	3	147	3	1	3	703			1.089	7.8	0.5	2.1	7.5	3.68	SLN NL
1967	31	STL	NL	13	7	.650	2.98	24	24	0	10	2	0	175.1	151	62	58	10	40	3	147	3	1	3	703	110	2.34	1.089	7.8	0.5	2.1	7.5	3.68	AS,MVP-22,GG
1968	32	STL-min	MLB	22	9	.710	1.12	34	34	0	28	13	0	304.2	198	49	38	11	62	6	268	7	0	4	1161			0.853	5.8	0.3	1.8	7.9	4.32	SLN NL
1968	32	STL	NL	22	9	.710	*1.12*	34	34	0	28	13	0	304.2	198	49	38	11	62	6	268	7	0	4	1161	*258*	*1.77*	0.853	5.8	0.3	1.8	7.9	4.32	AS,CYA-1,MVP-1,GG
1969	33	STL-min	MLB	20	13	.606	2.18	35	35	0	28	4	0	314.0	251	84	76	12	95	7	269	10	2	4	1270			1.102	7.2	0.3	2.7	7.7	2.83	SLN NL
1969	33	STL	NL	20	13	.606	2.18	35	35	0	28	4	0	314.0	251	84	76	12	95	7	269	10	2	4	1270	164	2.30	1.102	7.2	0.3	2.7	7.7	2.83	AS,MVP-30,GG
1970	34	STL-min	MLB	23	7	.767	3.12	34	34	0	23	3	0	294.0	262	111	102	13	88	9	274	4	1	5	1213			1.190	8.0	0.4	2.7	8.4	3.11	SLN NL
1970	34	STL	NL	23	7	.767	3.12	34	34	0	23	3	0	294.0	262	111	102	13	88	9	274	4	1	5	1213	133	*2.29*	1.190	8.0	0.4	2.7	8.4	3.11	AS,CYA-1,MVP-4,GG
1971	35	STL-min	MLB	16	13	.552	3.04	31	31	0	20	5	0	245.2	215	96	83	14	76	11	185	7	0	10	1026			1.185	7.9	0.5	2.8	6.8	2.43	SLN NL
1971	35	STL	NL	16	13	.552	3.04	31	31	0	20	5	0	245.2	215	96	83	14	76	11	185	7	0	10	1026	119	2.70	1.185	7.9	0.5	2.8	6.8	2.43	CYA-5,MVP-23,GG
1972	36	STL-min	MLB	19	11	.633	2.46	34	34	0	23	4	0	278.0	226	83	76	14	88	11	208	3	2	10	1119			1.129	7.3	0.5	2.8	6.7	2.36	SLN NL
1972	36	STL	NL	19	11	.633	2.46	34	34	0	23	4	0	278.0	226	83	76	14	88	11	208	3	2	10	1119	139	2.54	1.129	7.3	0.5	2.8	6.7	2.36	AS,CYA-9,GG
1973	37	STL-min	MLB	12	10	.545	2.77	25	25	0	13	1	0	195.0	159	71	60	12	57	6	142	3	1	6	790			1.108	7.3	0.6	2.6	6.6	2.49	SLN NL
1973	37	STL	NL	12	10	.545	2.77	25	25	0	13	1	0	195.0	159	71	60	12	57	6	142	3	1	6	790	133	2.83	1.108	7.3	0.6	2.6	6.6	2.49	GG
1974	38	STL-min	MLB	11	13	.458	3.82	33	33	0	9	1	0	240.0	236	111	102	24	104	14	129	5	3	2	1041			1.417	8.9	0.9	3.9	4.8	1.24	SLN NL
1974	38	STL	NL	11	13	.458	3.83	33	33	0	9	1	0	240.0	236	111	102	24	104	14	129	5	3	2	1041	94	4.17	1.417	8.9	0.9	3.9	4.8	1.24
1975	39	STL-min	MLB	3	10	.231	5.04	22	14	4	1	0	2	109.0	120	66	61	10	62	6	60	4	0	6	499			1.670	9.9	0.8	5.1	5.0	0.97	SLN NL
1975	39	STL	NL	3	10	.231	5.04	22	14	4	1	0	2	109.0	120	66	61	10	62	6	60	4	0	6	499	75	4.50	1.670	9.9	0.8	5.1	5.0	0.97
17 Yrs				251	174	.591	2.91	528	482	21	255	56	6	3884.1	3279	1420	1258	257	1336	118	3117	102	13	108	16068	127	2.89	1.188	7.6	0.6	3.1	7.2	2.33
162 Game Avg.				17	12	.591	2.91	36	32	1	17	4	0	262	221	96	85	17	90	8	210	7	1	7	1082	127	2.89	1.188	7.6	0.6	3.1	7.2	2.33
				W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards

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SUMMARY

WAR

W

L

ERA

G

GS

SV

IP

SO

WHIP

Standard Pitching

Player Value--Pitching

Player News

Postseason Pitching

Standard Batting

Player Value--Batting

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