Robert Gibson, baseball player, 1890-1890

Robert Gibson

Born: 8/20/1869 in Duncansville, PA, USA

Died: 12/19/1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-04 | Final Game: 1890-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Murray Gibson

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Biography

Robert Gibson was a pitcher who played in the early days of professional baseball, specifically from 1890 until his last appearance on August 7, 1890. Born in 1869, Gibson's career unfolded during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century into the more organized approach that would define the sport in the following decades. Throughout his brief career, Gibson recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 9.86. He struck out 4 batters but did not register any saves. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in later eras, Gibson's participation in baseball during this formative period contributed to the game's rich tapestry. His time on the mound is a reminder of the challenges pitchers faced in an era marked by variable playing conditions and evolving strategies, laying groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 4 4 3 0 0 21.0 30 23 0 25 4 9.86 0

Career ERA 9.86 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 153.9% worse than 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
1890 CHC NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 0 2 1 0.00 3.88 (+100%) -
1890 PIT NL 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 12.0 24 23 23 3 17.25 3.88 (-344%) -1514.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 17 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.176 0.222 0.176 0.399 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.399 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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
1890 CHC NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 3 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 1 0 2 0
P 4 0 0 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1890 PIT OF 2 0 1 0 2 0
1890 PIT P 3 0 0 1 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pennsylvania State University State College PA 1886
Washington and Jefferson College Washington PA 1889