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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
John Gibson Second Base
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .300 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .849 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 2343 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-20-1929
HR 286 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(26 games)
RBI 1183
SB 250
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D+   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (20.0%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B (41.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1958 Majors 29 0.00 2 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 10 3 / 65
1959 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 14 2 / 12 1 / 7 0 / 8 4 / 64
1960 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 53
1961 Majors 32 0.00 1 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 6 1 / 54
1962 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 61
1963 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 61
1964 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 15 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 5 2 / 58
1965 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 29
1966 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 34
1967 Majors 38 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 22
Total 0 0 0 3 / 76 2 / 68 0 / 65 2 / 86 3 / 76 1 / 62 1 / 68 12 / 501
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01John Gibson has retired from the Washington War Dogs
1961-09-08The Washington War Dogs have promoted John Gibson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Bill Galloway to the minors.
1961-08-22The Washington War Dogs have promoted Bill Galloway to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent John Gibson to the minors.
1960-05-09The Washington War Dogs have promoted John Gibson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent George Hall to the minors.
1960-04-15The Washington War Dogs have promoted Dutch Collins to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent John Gibson to the minors.
1954-05-07The Washington War Dogs have promoted John Gibson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Delino Johnson to the minors.
1954-04-26The Washington War Dogs have promoted Delino Johnson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent John Gibson to the minors.
1952-05-18The Washington War Dogs have promoted John Gibson to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Ernie Paschall to the minors.
1952-05-17The Washington War Dogs have promoted Marcus Jones to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent John Gibson to the minors.
1952-05-11A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cincinnati Bad Apples. The Cincinnati Bad Apples receive Orie Robertson, Mickey Franco from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for John Gibson.