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Josh gibson

Josh Gibson

#3 RANKED AT POSITION
1930—1946
Catcher
BORN
December 21, 1911, in Buena Vista, GA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 225
PRIMARY TEAM
Homestead Grays
.373
BATTING AVERAGE
602
GAMES
72.8
WAR
.458
ON-BASE PCT
612
RUNS
56.8
WAR7
.718
SLUGGING
808
HITS
30.5
WAR3
1.176
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
166
HOME RUNS
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.
Hall of Fame
12-TIME
ALL-STAR
1943, 1944 Grays
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

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
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

Where 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

Hall of Fame Catchers Wins Above Replacement Comparison