Russ Gibson

Born: 5/6/1939 in Fall River, MA, USA

Died: 7/27/2008 in Swansea, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-14 | Final Game: 1972-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Russell Gibson

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Biography

Russ Gibson was a professional baseball player born in 1939 who had a career that spanned from 1967 to 1972. Primarily a position player, Gibson appeared in a total of 264 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 181 hits, contributing to a batting average of .228. Over his career, he showcased his power with 8 home runs and drove in 78 runs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Gibson played in an era marked by a transition in baseball, with the late 1960s witnessing the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of more offensive-oriented play. Despite facing stiff competition, he carved out a niche for himself in the league. His contributions on the field were significant for the teams he played for, even if his statistics did not place him among the elite players of his time. Gibson's career, though not lengthy, reflects the determination and resilience of players who thrived during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
264	794	49	181	34	4	8	78	2	44	123	0.228	0.267	0.311	0.578	-1968.6

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1967	BOS	AL	49	138	8	28	7	0	1	15	0	12	31	0.203	.242 (-16%)	.306 (-14%)	.357 (-23%)	.663 (-19%)	-430.6
1968	BOS	AL	76	231	15	52	11	1	3	20	1	8	38	0.225	.236 (-5%)	.298 (-17%)	.340 (-6%)	.638 (-11%)	-527.4
1969	BOS	AL	85	287	21	72	9	1	3	27	1	15	25	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.320 (-10%)	.369 (-13%)	.689 (-12%)	-634.7
1970	SFG	NL	24	69	3	16	6	0	0	6	0	7	12	0.232	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-7%)	.385 (-17%)	.711 (-13%)	-141.9
1971	SFG	NL	25	57	2	11	1	1	1	7	0	2	13	0.193	.249 (-23%)	.316 (-30%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-24%)	-233.9
1972	SFG	NL	5	12	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0