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Name Team Age
Kirk Gibson Retired (1997, Age 40) Died (2029, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1979)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 16 years (154 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 10/27/1957
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
(89.4 %) B+ (72.6 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1981NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1983NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1985NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1987NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1988NLGold Glove (CF)
1989NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1990NLMVP; All Star Reserve (OF)
1991ALAll Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Kirk Gibson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-06-12The Cleveland Spyders have waived Kirk Gibson.
1996-07-13The Cleveland Spyders have promoted John Hosley to the major league team. The Cleveland Spyders have designated Kirk Gibson for assignment.
1996-04-08The Cleveland Spyders have acquired Kirk Gibson from the waiver wire.
1996-03-25The Minnesota Senators have designated Kirk Gibson for assignment.
1993-05-31Kirk Gibson of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1992-09-09Kirk Gibson of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1991-04-14Trade #1273794 has been completed between the Houston Hamiltonians and the Minnesota Senators. The Minnesota Senators receive Daryl Rivers, Kirk Gibson, Kevin Gilligan, Ryne Sandberg from the Houston Hamiltonians in exchange for Johnny Bell, Ed Butler, Tim Torborg, Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 MIN (Fritz Suhr), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 MIN (Takehiro Yokomatsu), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 MIN (Hub Pavlas), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 MIN (Bill Bivin), Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 MIN (Melvin Griesenbeck).
1989-09-07Kirk Gibson of the Houston Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-08-28Kirk Gibson of the Houston Gamblers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1980-06-18The Houston Gamblers have promoted Kirk Gibson to the major league team.
1980-05-05The Houston Gamblers have promoted Terry Puhl to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Kirk Gibson to the minors.
1980-04-21The Houston Gamblers have promoted Kirk Gibson to the major league team.
1980-04-14The Houston Gamblers have promoted Ken Landreaux to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Kirk Gibson to the minors.
1979-05-05The Houston Gamblers have promoted Kirk Gibson to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have designated Dan Ford for assignment.
1979-04-01The Houston Gamblers have renamed Cliff Flores to Kirk Gibson.