Josh Gibson
Catcher
1930—1946
BORN
December 21, 1911, in Buena Vista, GA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 225
MLB DEBUT
1930
FINAL GAME
1946
PRIMARY TEAM
Homestead Grays
.373
BATTING AVERAGE
808
HITS
72.8
WAR
.458
ON-BASE PCT
166
HOME RUNS
56.8
WAR7
.718
SLUGGING
1.176
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
WAR PER SEASON
Many consider him the greatest hitter in the history of the negro leagues. Gibson reportedly had as much (or possibly more) power than Babe Ruth.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gibson |
72.8 |
56.8 |
44.2 |
30.5 |
64.8 |
NR |
|
AVG HOFer |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Josh Gibson Rank
No. 3 Ranked
at Catcher
Among Catchers?
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |