Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1981, Player -
337 votes on 401 ballots - 84.04%Born: November 9, 1935,
in Omaha, Nebraska
ML Debut: 4/15/1959
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 45
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1959-1975)
Post-Season: 1964 World Series, 1967 World Series, 1968
World Series
Awards: All-Star (8): 1962, 1965-1970, 1972; National League
Most Valuable Player 1968; NL Cy Young 1968, 1970; Gold Glove (9)
1965-1973; World Series MVP 1964, 1967
Bio
Over 17 seasons with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson won 20 games five
times and established himself as the very definition of
intimidation, competitiveness, and dignity. One of the best athletes
to ever play the game, the ex-Harlem Globetrotter posted a 1.12 ERA
in 1968, the lowest figure since 1914, and was named the National
League Cy Young Award winner and Most Valuable Player. Known as a
premier big-game pitcher, Gibson posted World Series records of
seven consecutive wins and 17 strikeouts in a game, and was named
World Series MVP in 1964 and 1967.
Quote
"He's the luckiest pitcher I ever saw. He always pitches when the
other team doesn't score any runs."
— Tim McCarver
Did You Know... that Bob Gibson was a star basketball
player at Creighton University and that he played with the Harlem
Globetrotters from 1957-1958? |