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Max Carey League
4-12-2075
Josh Gibson Catcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .760 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 997 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 02-08-1923
HR 121 Drafted Round 7, Pick 104
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(118 games)
RBI 530
SB 55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR C+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF F  (0.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 CHN
116
402
69
109
16
2
24
63
31
 76 7 2
14
 7 3
.833
.333
.500
.229
.271
1951 CHN
128
404
58
102
18
4
14
55
44
 59 2 3
4
 7 0
.748
.327
.421
.168
.252
1952 CHN
152
543
82
157
35
2
17
69
68
 81 3 2
13
 5 5
.825
.370
.455
.166
.289
1953 CHN
112
358
46
91
17
2
12
52
35
 71 2 2
6
 7 10
.736
.322
.413
.159
.254
1954 CHN-CLE
92
230
34
56
10
0
8
38
30
 38 4 3
0
 1 1
.728
.337
.391
.148
.243
1955 CLE
142
492
70
124
19
3
14
65
61
 70 6 3
6
 3 5
.728
.340
.388
.136
.252
1956 CLE
154
527
67
156
24
7
17
96
59
 92 5 7
3
 5 8
.833
.368
.465
.169
.296
1957 CLE
143
363
38
99
18
2
10
46
31
 67 3 2
7
 3 5
.749
.333
.416
.143
.273
1958 CLE
94
312
34
74
12
5
4
38
28
 47 0 3
2
 1 4
.644
.297
.346
.109
.237
1959 CLE-MIL-KC
65
135
9
29
6
0
1
8
12
 37 1 1
0
 0 1
.563
.282
.281
.067
.215
Total
1198
3766
507
997
175
27
121
530
399
 638 33 28
55
 39 42
.760
.338
.422
.157
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Josh Gibson has retired from the Kansas City Isotopes
1959-08-07The Kansas City Isotopes have acquired Josh Gibson from the waiver wire.
1959-08-02The Milwaukee Cream Cities have promoted Buck Ebright to the major league team. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have promoted Ducky Hemp to the major league team. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have designated Josh Gibson for assignment. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have designated Orville Schardt for assignment.
1959-06-05The Milwaukee Cream Cities have promoted Hammersmith Palais to the major league team. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have promoted Josh Gibson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have sent Taylor Shaffer to the minors. The Milwaukee Cream Cities have sent Bill Holbert to the minors.
1959-06-05The Milwaukee Cream Cities have acquired Josh Gibson from the waiver wire.
1959-06-01The Cleveland Hindus have waived Josh Gibson.
1959-04-20The Cleveland Hindus have promoted Steve Spangler to the major league team. The Cleveland Hindus have designated Josh Gibson for assignment.
1958-07-25The Cleveland Hindus have re-claimed Josh Gibson from the waiver wire.
1958-07-23The Cleveland Hindus have promoted Steve Spangler to the major league team. The Cleveland Hindus have designated Josh Gibson for assignment.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Hindus and the Chicago Black Crackers. The Chicago Black Crackers receive William Walker, Bruce Shamulka (Optioned), Mel N. Collie from the Cleveland Hindus in exchange for Josh Gibson.
1950-04-01The Chicago Brainiacs have renamed Brian Cueto to Josh Gibson.