Gibson Alba
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
Gibson Alba was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-05-03
- Last Game
- 1988-05-08
Full name: Gibson Alberto Alba
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.70 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.38 |
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-08 | STL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-05-06 | STL | LAD | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-03 | STL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Gibson Alba: the record in brief
Gibson Alba played a first major league game on May 3, 1988 and a last one on May 8, 1988. Alba's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Alba played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 18, 1960, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. and a listed size of 6'2" and 160 pounds. Alba's full given name, per the bio, is Gibson Alberto Alba.
Alba's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.70 ERA over 3 appearances. Alba had 3 strikeouts. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 3.73 league average across the same seasons, 27.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1988, with 3 games and 3 strikeouts.
Alba appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson Alba
- Was Gibson Alba a pitcher?
- Yes. Gibson Alba pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What was Gibson Alba's career ERA?
- Gibson Alba finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gibson Alba have?
- Gibson Alba recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Gibson Alba in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gibson Alba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gibson Alba play for?
- Gibson Alba played for the St. Louis Cardinals.