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
John Gibbons's recorded salaries total $140,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gibbons's career ran from 1984 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $65,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $140,000 | ||
John Gibbons: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 11, 1984 and the final game on October 4, 1986, John Gibbons built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, from 1984 through 1986. Gibbons, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 187 pounds. The birth record reads June 8, 1962, in Great Falls, MT, USA. John Gibbons was the playing name; the full given name is John Michael.
Across 18 games at the plate, Gibbons's career line reads 11 hits in 50 at bats for a .220 average, along with 1 home run and 2 RBI. Gibbons got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .360 (.676 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gibbons played in, the .220 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 15.0% below the league. Gibbons collected a career-high 9 hits in 1986. The best average in the busiest seasons was .474, in 1986.
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 run with 11 hits.
- What teams did John Gibbons play for?
- John Gibbons played for one team, the New York Mets (1984, 1986).
- What were John Gibbons's career stats?
- In 18 games, John Gibbons had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .220 batting average.
- How much did John Gibbons earn in his career?
- John Gibbons's recorded salaries total $140,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gibbons's career ran from 1984 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was John Gibbons's salary?
- John Gibbons's last recorded salary was $75,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $75,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.
- What position did John Gibbons play?
- John Gibbons played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Gibbons and how much did he weigh?
- John Gibbons was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 187 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Gibbons hit each season?
- John Gibbons's home runs by season: 0 in 1984 and 1 in 1986. His most in one season was 1, in 1986.
- 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.