Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 | 1,639 | 157 | 382 | 53 | 8 | 25 | 146 | 28 | 120 | 231 | .233 | .289 | .321 | .610 | -2,115 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 37 | 68 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .221 | .245 (-10%) | .310 (-14%) | .371 (-13%) | .682 (-14%) | -154.7 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 62 | 182 | 19 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 16 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .309 (+6%) | .376 (-9%) | .685 (-3%) | -30.0 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 116 | 374 | 33 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 28 | 57 | .233 | .242 (-4%) | .306 (-5%) | .357 (-19%) | .663 (-13%) | -653.8 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 124 | 423 | 31 | 90 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 27 | 68 | .213 | .236 (-10%) | .298 (-10%) | .340 (-19%) | .638 (-15%) | -846.7 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 71 | 219 | 18 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 30 | .224 | .248 (-10%) | .320 (-8%) | .369 (-23%) | .689 (-16%) | -552.5 |
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 49 | 153 | 23 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .301 | .253 (+18%) | .325 (+2%) | .385 (+41%) | .711 (+23%) | 502.4 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 70 | 206 | 23 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 23 | .218 | .249 (-12%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-8%) | .682 (-11%) | -379.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 538 | 1,639 | 157 | 382 | 53 | 8 | 25 | 146 | 28 | 120 | 231 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -2,115 | ||
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 (537 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 285 | 855 | 84 | 173 | 19 | 79 | .202 |
| Away | 252 | 784 | 73 | 209 | 6 | 67 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-29 | NYY | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-20 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-04 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | NYY | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 459 | 426 | 2441 | 209 | 37 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYA | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYA | C | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | C | 21 | 15 | 106 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | NYA | C | 54 | 49 | 295 | 27 | 4 | 4 |
| 1967 | NYA | C | 99 | 93 | 582 | 55 | 16 | 7 |
| 1968 | NYA | C | 121 | 111 | 642 | 55 | 6 | 7 |
| 1969 | NYA | C | 66 | 66 | 364 | 31 | 4 | 6 |
| 1970 | NYA | C | 44 | 42 | 208 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | NYA | C | 51 | 48 | 229 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 458 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1959, 1960, 1961 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jake Gibbs (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Gibbs
- What years did Jake Gibbs play?
- Jake Gibbs played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971.
- Was Jake Gibbs a pitcher?
- No. Jake Gibbs was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jake Gibbs hit?
- Jake Gibbs hit 25 career home runs with 382 hits.