Joe Gibbon
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Joe Gibbon | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Hickory, Mississippi, U.S. | April 10, 1935|
Died: February 20, 2019 Newton, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 83)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1960, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 11, 1972, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 61–65 |
Earned run average | 3.52 |
Strikeouts | 743 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Charles Gibbon (April 10, 1935 – February 20, 2019) was an American
Career in sports
An alumnus of the
His performance helped Gibbon win a spot on the roster of the
Apart from three
When he returned to the Pirates in June 1969, he pitched out of the Pittsburgh bullpen through 1970, appearing in two games of the 1970 National League Championship Series against Cincinnati and working a total of one-third of an inning. Released at the end of October, Gibbon joined the Reds in 1971 and posted a 2.94 ERA and tying his career-best mark for saves with 11.
During his MLB career, Gibbon compiled a 61–65 record with a 3.52 earned run average and 743 strikeouts in 1,1192⁄3 innings pitched; he allowed 1,053 hits and 414
Death
Gibbon died on February 20, 2019, at his home south of Newton, Mississippi after a short illness.[1]
References
- ^ a b Perrotto, John (February 20, 2019). "Joe Gibbon, who pitched for the World Series-winning 1960 Pirates, dies at 83". DKPittsburghSports.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: New York Yankees 16, Pittsburgh Pirates 3". www.retrosheet.org. October 6, 1960. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Thomas Van Hyning, Joe Gibbon. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project