John Gibbons
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1986)
John Gibbons was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986 for the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-11
- Last Game
- 1986-10-04
Full name: John Michael Gibbons
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .220 | .316 | .360 | .676 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 10 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | 8 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .474 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .381 |
| Away | 10 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .103 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-28 | NYN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | NYN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-08-27 | NYN | SDP | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986-08-23 | NYN | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-08-17 | NYN | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984-09-28 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-26 | NYN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $140,000 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about John Gibbons
- What years did John Gibbons play?
- John Gibbons played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1986.
- Was John Gibbons a pitcher?
- No. John Gibbons was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Gibbons hit?
- John Gibbons hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was John Gibbons's career batting average?
- John Gibbons batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Gibbons have?
- John Gibbons drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is John Gibbons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Gibbons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.