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Joshua Gibson (December 21, 1911 – January 20, 1947) was an American baseball catcher primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. [1]
Jan 4, 2018 · Josh Gibson. Positions: Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 220lb (185cm, 99kg) Born: December 21, 1911 in Buena Vista, GA. Died: January 20 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA. Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. High School:
Dec 21, 2022 · Nobody knows how many Gibson launched in his sprawling baseball career. His Hall of Fame plaque posits that he “hit almost 800 home runs in league and independent baseball during his 17-year career,” though only a small percentage of those are official.
Josh Gibson was an imposing power hitter who dominated at bat and behind the plate in the Negro Leagues.
May 29, 2024 · Reality of Josh Gibson's incredible talent transcends even his legend Negro Leagues star recognized as MLB's all-time leader in batting average, slugging percentage, OPS May 29th, 2024
Josh Gibson never got the opportunity to play in the Major Leagues, but he left a lasting mark on baseball history. An imposing presence both behind the plate and at it, Gibson is considered one of the most fearsome sluggers to ever grab a bat.
May 29, 2024 · Josh Gibson, who died just three months before the league's colour barrier was broken, is now the holder of multiple Major League Baseball records as the result of a three-year research project...
Jun 7, 2024 · Josh Gibson (born December 21, 1911, Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S.—died January 20, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most prodigious home run hitters in the game’s history.
Mar 12, 2020 · “Josh Gibson,” the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, “was one of the greatest distance hitters in the history of baseball.”
Dec 17, 2020 · JOSH GIBSON. 1911-1947. The epitaph, LEGENDARY BASEBALL PLAYER, risks understatement. Gibson was one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived — a Negro League champion, a...
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