Russ Gibson Stats

Russ Gibson was born on Saturday, May 6, 1939, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gibson was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 14, 1967, with the Boston Red Sox. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Russ Gibson baseball stats page.
"Growing up, I dreamed of playing in the major leagues, but to play in your own hometown and for a pennant winner was something special." - Rus Gibson in the Boston Globe (Marvin Pave, 07/29/2008)

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Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#297)

Russ Gibson Autograph on a 1968 Topps (#297)
 

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Birth Name:   John Russell Gibson
Nickname:   Gibby or Russ
Born On:   05-06-1939  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Fall River, Massachusetts
Year of Death Data Died On:   07-27-2008 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Swansea, Massachusetts
Cemetery:   Mount Hope Cemetery, Swansea, Massachusetts
High School:   Durfee High School (Fall River, MA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   04-14-1967 (Age 27)
Last Game:   09-06-1972
Draft:   Not Applicable
Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1967 28 Red Sox 49 138 8 28 7 0 1 0 15 12 3 31 2 2 0 7 .203 .263 .275
1968 29 Red Sox 76 231 15 52 11 1 3 0 20 8 1 38 3 4 0 5 .225 .247 .320
1969 30 Red Sox 85 287 21 72 9 1 3 0 27 15 1 25 2 2 1 11 .251 .289 .321
1970 31 Giants 24 69 3 16 6 0 0 0 6 7 1 12 0 0 0 4 .232 .303 .319
1971 32 Giants 25 57 2 11 1 1 1 0 7 2 0 13 0 0 0 2 .193 .220 .298
1972 33 Giants 5 12 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 .167 .167 .333
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
6 Years 264 794 49 181 34 4 8 0 78 44 6 123 8 8 1 31 .228 .267 .311
Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1967 Red Sox C 48 37 1,087 270 5.6 270 254 16 0 3 0 17 7 1.000 6.71
1968 Red Sox 1B 1 0 6 3 3.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 13.50
1968 Red Sox C 74 65 1,758 472 6.4 464 428 36 8 7 13 40 19 .983 7.13
1969 Red Sox C 83 78 2,087 518 6.2 507 466 41 11 2 11 40 28 .979 6.56
1970 Giants C 23 18 494 137 6.0 133 126 7 4 1 5 15 7 .971 7.27
1971 Giants C 22 15 419 86 3.9 83 79 4 3 0 1 4 4 .965 5.35
1972 Giants C 5 3 102 17 3.4 17 16 1 0 1 1 6 1 1.000 4.50
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 255 216 5,947 1,500 5.9 1,474 1,369 105 26 14 31 122 66 .983 6.69
1B Totals 1 0 6 3 3.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 13.50
6 Years 256 216 5,953 1,503 5.9 1,477 1,372 105 26 14 31 122 66 .983 6.70
Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1967 Red Sox 0 0 .000 4 0 n/a 138.0 4.5 9.2 - - -
1968 Red Sox 1 2 .333 4 0 n/a 77.0 6.1 11.6 - - -
1969 Red Sox 1 1 .500 4 0 n/a 95.7 11.5 10.6 - - -
1970 Giants 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 5.8 11.5 - - -
1971 Giants 0 0 .000 3 1 n/a 57.0 4.4 8.1 - - -
1972 Giants 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 3.0 4.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
6 Years 2 3 .400 17 1 n/a 99.3 6.5 10.2 - - -
Russ Gibson

Russ Gibson Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1967 Boston Red Sox 35 Undetermined - Stats
1968 Boston Red Sox 35 Undetermined - -
1969 Boston Red Sox 35 Undetermined - -
1970 San Francisco Giants 18 $28,000.00 - -
1971 San Francisco Giants 18 Undetermined - -
1972 San Francisco Giants 18 Undetermined - -




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