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Bob Gibson
American baseball player (1935–2020)
For other people with the same name, see Bob Gibson (disambiguation).
Baseball player
| Bob Gibson | |
|---|---|
Gibson in 1962 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1935-11-09)November 9, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| Died: October 2, 2020(2020-10-02) (aged 84) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| April 15, 1959, for the St.
Louis Cardinals | |
| September 3, 1975, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Win–loss record | 251–174 |
| Earned run average | 2.91 |
| Strikeouts | 3,117 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Induction | 1981 |
| Vote | 84.0% (first ballot) |
Robert Gibson (November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020), nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the St.
Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2