Kirk Gibson Awards

What awards did Kirk Gibson win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Kirk Gibson in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.

"When he (Kirk Gibson) hit that ball (during Game 1 of the 1988 World Series), it was almost surreal. As devastating a blow as it was, I remember running off the field and saying, 'Man, that was unbelievable.' " - A's Shortstop Walt Weiss in The Sporting News 25 Greatest Moments (2001)

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Kirk Gibson

Kirk Gibson Autograph on a 1985 Donruss Diamond Kings (#1)

Kirk Gibson Autograph on a 1985 Donruss Diamond Kings (#1)
 

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Birth Name:   Kirk Harold Gibson
Nickname:   None
Born On:   05-28-1957  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Pontiac, Michigan
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Kettering High School (Waterford, MI)
College:   Michigan State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   09-08-1979 (Age 22)
Last Game:   08-10-1995
Draft:   1978 : 1st Round (12th) / Signing Bonus<
Kirk Gibson

Awards

1981 Tiger of the Year Award
1984 A.L.C.S. Most Valuable Player Award
1988 Most Valuable Player Award
1988 Silver Slugger Award, National League
1994 Tiger of the Year Award
2011 National League Manager of the Year Award
2011 TYIB: Manager of the Year Award


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