Josh Gibson
#3 ranked at Catcher
1930—1946
Homestead Grays
1943, 1944 Grays WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
BORN
December 21, 1911, in Buena Vista, GA
DIED
January 20, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 225
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
0%
72.8
WAR
.373
BATTING AVERAGE
602
GAMES
56.8
WAR7
.458
ON-BASE PCT
612
RUNS
44.2
WAR5C
.718
SLUGGING
808
HITS
30.5
WAR3
1.176
OPS
166
HOME RUNS
NA
WAR PER SEASON
NEVER
WAR LEADER AT C
40
STOLEN BASES
Is Josh Gibson in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Josh Gibson rank among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.