George Gibson

Born: 7/22/1880 in London, ON, CAN

Died: 1/25/1967 in London, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1905-07-02 | Final Game: 1918-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George C. Gibson

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Biography

George Gibson was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1905 to 1918. Born in 1880, Gibson established himself as a notable position player during an era characterized by its transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded playing style that would define the 1920s. Over his 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, he played in 1,213 games, amassing 893 hits, including 15 home runs, and driving in 345 runs. His career batting average of .236, while not stellar, reflected the challenging hitting conditions of his time. Gibson was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to contribute to his teams in various ways, evidenced by his 40 stolen bases. His playing style was emblematic of players from his era, where speed and defensive prowess often took precedence over power hitting. Gibson's contributions were significant during a time when baseball was evolving, and he left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants. His resilience and commitment to the game helped lay the groundwork for future generations of baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1213	3776	295	893	142	49	15	345	40	286	270	0.236	0.295	0.312	0.607	-3778.7

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	PIT	NL	46	135	14	24	2	2	2	14	2	15	17	0.178	.248 (-28%)	.307 (-12%)	.322 (-17%)	.629 (-15%)	-287.1
1906	PIT	NL	81	259	8	46	6	1	0	20	1	16	31	0.178	.247 (-28%)	.307 (-27%)	.315 (-34%)	.622 (-30%)	-1295.3
1907	PIT	NL	113	382	28	84	8	7	3	35	2	18	32	0.220	.245 (-10%)	.304 (-14%)	.308 (-3%)	.613 (-8%)	-669.7
1908	PIT	NL	143	486	37	111	19	4	2	45	4	19	32	0.228	.240 (-5%)	.298 (-13%)	.306 (-3%)	.605 (-8%)	-833.5
1909	PIT	NL	150	510	42	135	25	9	2	52	9	44	26	0.265	.244 (+8%)	.306 (+6%)	.312 (+15%)	.618 (+11%)	926.0
1910	PIT	NL	143	482	53	125	22	6	3	44	7	47	31	0.259	.249 (+4%)	.317 (+5%)	.326 (+7%)	.644 (+6%)	543.2
1911	PIT	NL	100	311	32	65	12	2	0	19	3	29	16	0.209	.266 (-22%)	.336 (-16%)	.356 (-27%)	.693 (-22%)	-1267.1
1912	PIT	NL	95	300	23	72	14	3	2	35	0	20	16	0.240	.268 (-11%)	.335 (-14%)	.358 (-9%)	.694 (-11%)	-686.3
1913	PIT	NL	48	118	6	33	4	2	0	12	2	10	8	0.280	.259 (+8%)	.325 (+5%)	.345 (+1%)	.670 (+3%)	56.9
1914	PIT	NL	102	274	19	78	9	5	0	30	4	27	27	0.285	.255 (+12%)	.322 (+12%)	.339 (+4%)	.661 (+8%)	453.1
1915	PIT	NL	120	351	28	88	15	6	1	30	5	31	25	0.251	.250 (avg)	.318 (-2%)	.332 (+1%)	.651 (avg)	-57.9
1916	PIT	NL	33	84	4	17	2	2	0	4	0	3	7	0.202	.248 (-19%)	.314 (-24%)	.326 (-16%)	.640 (-20%)	-284.3
1917	NY1	NL	35	82	1	14	3	0	0	5	1	7	2	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.312 (-24%)	.323 (-36%)	.635 (-30%)	-376.7
1918	NY1	NL	4	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	25	2	6	2	0	0	2	1	1	0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	7	25	2	6	2	0	0	2	1	1	0.240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
C	1194	659	5214	1386	153	112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	PIT	C	44	39	200	54	9	4
1906	PIT	C	81	80	336	97	13	10
1907	PIT	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1907	PIT	C	109	108	499	125	18	12
1908	PIT	C	140	140	607	136	21	10
1909	PIT	C	150	150	655	192	15	9
1910	PIT	C	143	142	633	203	14	8
1911	PIT	C	98	0	452	117	12	16
1912	PIT	C	94	0	484	101	6	11
1913	PIT	C	48	0	182	34	3	4
1914	PIT	C	101	0	358	126	13	8
1915	PIT	C	118	0	551	134	25	14
1916	PIT	C	29	0	140	39	2	2
1917	NY1	C	35	0	116	27	2	4
1918	NY1	C	4	0	1	1	0	0