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Josh Gibson

American baseball player (1911–1947)

For his son, the baseball infielder, see Josh Gibson Jr. For the Australian rules footballer, see Josh Gibson (footballer).

Baseball player

Josh Gibson

Gibson with the Homestead Grays in 1931

Catcher
Born:(1911-12-21)December 21, 1911
Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S.
Died: January 20, 1947(1947-01-20) (aged 35)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

July 31, 1930, for the Homestead Grays
1946, for the Homestead Grays
Batting average.372
Hits838
Home runs174
Runs batted in751
Stats at Baseball Reference 

MLB records

  • .372 career batting average
  • .718 career slugging percentage
  • 1.177 career OPS
  • .466 single season batting average (1943)
  • .974 single season slugging percentage (1937)
  • 1.474 single season OPS (1937)
Induction1972
Election methodNegro Leagues Committee

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