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Albert Pujols League
7-9-2131
Buster Gibson First Base
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1630 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 11-09-1943
HR 274 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(34 games)
RBI 1035
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B (12.5%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971ALGold Glove (3B)
1973ALGold Glove (1B)
1977ALGold Glove (1B)
1978ALGold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Buster Gibson has retired from the Chicago Engineers
1979-07-16The Chicago Engineers have designated Buster Gibson for assignment. The Chicago Engineers have sent Joe Mulligan to the minors.
1979-06-30The Chicago Engineers have promoted Buster Gibson to the major league team.
1979-06-15The Chicago Engineers have promoted Gil Critz to the major league team. The Chicago Engineers have designated Buster Gibson for assignment.
1978-04-25Buster Gibson of the Chicago Engineers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1977-10-03The Chicago Engineers have removed Buster Gibson from the trade block.
1974-04-19Buster Gibson of the Chicago Engineers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-05-25The Chicago Engineers have placed Buster Gibson on the trade block.
1967-04-01The Chicago Engineers have promoted Buster Gibson to the major league team. The Chicago Engineers have designated Chris Lade for assignment.
1967-04-01The Chicago Engineers have renamed Buster Gibson - chicago to Buster Gibson .
1966-10-13A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Magnums and the Chicago Engineers. The Chicago Engineers receive Buster Gibson - chicago from the Cleveland Magnums in exchange for .
1966-04-01The Cleveland Magnums have renamed Buster Gibson to Buster Gibson - chicago.
1966-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Engineers and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Andy Taylor, Buster Gibson from the Chicago Engineers in exchange for .
1966-04-01The Chicago Engineers have sent Buster Gibson to the minors.
1966-04-01The Chicago Engineers have promoted Buster Gibson to the major league team. The Chicago Engineers have designated Chris Lade for assignment.
1963-04-28A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crusaders and the Chicago Engineers. The Chicago Engineers receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CLE (Sam McCool - Chi), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 CLE (Buster Gibson), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 CLE (John Richbourg) from the St. Louis Crusaders in exchange for Raul Miller.
1963-04-28A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crusaders and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Larry Kline, Whammy Byrnes from the St. Louis Crusaders in exchange for Jeff Troy, Mike Hernandez, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 CLE (Buster Gibson), Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 CLE (Sam McCool - Chi).