Frank Gibson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1927)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1961 in Edna, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-22
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: Frank Gilbert Gibson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 1,155 | 121 | 317 | 57 | 19 | 8 | 146 | 12 | 55 | 127 | .274 | .310 | .377 | .688 | -1,524 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 23 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | .140 | .259 (-46%) | .325 (-40%) | .345 (-54%) | .670 (-47%) | -399.1 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 63 | 125 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .264 | .286 (-8%) | .344 (-15%) | .395 (+5%) | .739 (-4%) | -135.4 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 66 | 164 | 15 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 27 | .299 | .285 (+5%) | .345 (-2%) | .397 (+6%) | .743 (+2%) | 41.5 |
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 41 | 50 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .300 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (+12%) | .390 (-18%) | .734 (-4%) | -1.4 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 90 | 229 | 25 | 71 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 23 | .310 | .283 (+9%) | .345 (-1%) | .389 (+13%) | .734 (+7%) | 188.2 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 104 | 316 | 36 | 88 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 15 | 28 | .278 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-1%) | .756 (-5%) | -374.6 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 24 | 47 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .340 | — | — | — | — | 92.3 |
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 60 | 167 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10 | .222 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-32%) | .392 (-36%) | .736 (-34%) | -935.5 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 471 | 1,155 | 121 | 317 | 57 | 19 | 8 | 146 | 12 | 55 | 127 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -1,524 | ||
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 (472 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 227 | 494 | 43 | 135 | 1 | 72 | .273 |
| Away | 245 | 662 | 78 | 182 | 7 | 76 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-10-01 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-29 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-25 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-19 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-18 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 32 | 0 | 273 | 13 | 7 | 18 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 301 | 0 | 879 | 231 | 38 | 27 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | C | 19 | 0 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 1913 | DET | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | BSN | C | 41 | 0 | 111 | 31 | 3 | 4 |
| 1922 | BSN | 1B | 20 | 0 | 162 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 1922 | BSN | C | 29 | 0 | 83 | 19 | 2 | 5 |
| 1923 | BSN | C | 20 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1924 | BSN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 106 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1924 | BSN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | BSN | C | 46 | 0 | 159 | 52 | 6 | 4 |
| 1925 | BSN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BSN | C | 86 | 0 | 271 | 60 | 11 | 7 |
| 1926 | BSN | C | 13 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927 | BSN | C | 47 | 0 | 130 | 35 | 6 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 298 |
| First Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Gibson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Gibson
- What years did Frank Gibson play?
- Frank Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1927.
- Was Frank Gibson a pitcher?
- No. Frank Gibson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Gibson hit?
- Frank Gibson hit 8 career home runs with 317 hits.