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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Ken "D.L." Gibson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 79-45 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 63 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 05-06-1934
K 673 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(125 games)
IP 1094.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195622C-D+B 
195723C-C-B 
195824C-C-B+
195925C-C A-
196026C-C A-
196127C C A-
196228C C A-
196329C C A 
196430C C A 
196531C C A 
196632C C A 
196733C C A 
196834C C A 
196935C C A 
197036C C A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ken "D.L." Gibson has retired from the Pittsburgh Crawfords
1970-07-27The Pittsburgh Crawfords have acquired Ken "D.L." Gibson from the waiver wire.
1970-05-19The New York Red Foxx have waived Ken "D.L." Gibson.
1970-05-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Marty "Gras" Bell to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Ken "D.L." Gibson for assignment.
1968-04-30Ken D.L. Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1963-04-30Ken D.L. Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1962-06-06Ken "D.L." Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1961-09-02Ken "D.L." Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1960-08-18Ken "D.L." Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1960-04-25The New York Red Foxx have renamed Ken Gibson to Ken "D.L." Gibson.
1960-04-22Ken Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1959-06-13Ken Gibson of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1958-05-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have designated Chad Spragins for assignment.
1958-04-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1958-04-14The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team.
1958-03-25The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-09-26The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team.
1957-09-26The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Kris Ostermueller to the minors.
1957-08-14The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1957-08-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team.
1957-05-22The New York Red Foxx have promoted Rich Samford to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Ken Gibson to the minors.
1956-06-18The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ken Gibson to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors.