Paul Gibson, baseball player, 1988-1996

Paul Gibson

Born: 1/4/1960 in Southampton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-08 | Final Game: 1996-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Paul Marshall Gibson

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Biography

Paul Gibson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 1996. Born in 1960, Gibson made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by offensive prowess and the evolution of pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 22-24 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a competitive league. Gibson recorded a total of 345 strikeouts and notched 11 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness both as a starter and in relief roles. His playing style was marked by a combination of precision and durability, traits that allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams over eight seasons. Although Gibson's career statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, he was a reliable presence on the mound during his tenure, embodying the spirit of perseverance that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 24 319 15 0 0 11 556.7 570 252 55 236 345 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 DET AL 4 2 40 1 0 0 0 92.0 83 30 34 50 2.93 3.73 (+21%) 70.0
1989 DET AL 4 8 45 13 0 0 0 132.0 129 68 57 77 4.64 3.71 (-25%) -1359.3
1990 DET AL 5 4 61 0 0 0 3 97.3 99 33 44 56 3.05 3.86 (+21%) -1288.0
1991 DET AL 5 7 68 0 0 0 8 96.0 112 49 48 52 4.59 3.91 (-17%) -1980.2
1992 NYN NL 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 62.0 70 36 25 49 5.23 3.75 (-40%) -211.1
1993 NYN NL 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 8.7 14 5 2 12 5.19 — 0.0
1993 NYY AL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 35.3 31 12 9 25 3.06 4.19 (+27%) -
1994 NYY AL 1 1 30 0 0 0 0 29.0 26 16 17 21 4.97 4.51 (-10%) -
1996 NYY AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 6 3 0 3 6.23 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 0.143 0.000 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 80.2% 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
1988 DET AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 DET AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 43 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYY AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 319 15 36 70 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 DET P 40 1 7 11 0 2
1989 DET P 45 13 6 20 2 0
1990 DET P 61 0 9 11 0 1
1991 DET P 68 0 6 13 0 0
1992 NYN P 43 1 2 6 0 0
1993 NYN P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1993 NYA P 20 0 3 4 0 1
1994 NYA P 30 0 2 4 0 0
1996 NYA P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 319

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 NYA AL $250,000
1993 NYN NL $200,000
1992 NYN NL $830,000
1991 DET AL $565,000
1990 DET AL $150,000
1989 DET AL $92,500
1988 DET AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $2,150,000