George Gibson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1918)
George Gibson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,213 career games, he hit .236 with 893 hits, 15 home runs, and 345 RBI.
- 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1967 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-02
- Last Game
- 1918-08-20
Full name: George C. Gibson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,213 | 3,776 | 295 | 893 | 142 | 49 | 15 | 345 | 40 | 286 | 270 | .236 | .295 | .312 | .607 | -2,842 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 46 | 135 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 17 | .178 | .248 (-28%) | .307 (-12%) | .322 (-17%) | .629 (-15%) | -261.3 |
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 81 | 259 | 8 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 31 | .178 | .247 (-28%) | .307 (-27%) | .315 (-34%) | .622 (-30%) | -1103.8 |
| 1907 | PIT | NL | 113 | 382 | 28 | 84 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 18 | 32 | .220 | .245 (-10%) | .304 (-14%) | .308 (-3%) | .613 (-8%) | -539.1 |
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 143 | 486 | 37 | 111 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 4 | 19 | 32 | .228 | .240 (-5%) | .298 (-13%) | .306 (-3%) | .605 (-8%) | -641.1 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 150 | 510 | 42 | 135 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 52 | 9 | 44 | 26 | .265 | .244 (+8%) | .306 (+6%) | .312 (+15%) | .618 (+11%) | 926.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 143 | 482 | 53 | 125 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 7 | 47 | 31 | .259 | .249 (+4%) | .317 (+5%) | .326 (+7%) | .644 (+6%) | 543.2 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 100 | 311 | 32 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 29 | 16 | .209 | .266 (-22%) | .336 (-16%) | .356 (-27%) | .693 (-22%) | -1043.5 |
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 95 | 300 | 23 | 72 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .240 | .268 (-11%) | .335 (-14%) | .358 (-9%) | .694 (-11%) | -570.2 |
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 48 | 118 | 6 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .280 | .259 (+8%) | .325 (+5%) | .345 (+1%) | .670 (+3%) | 56.9 |
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 102 | 274 | 19 | 78 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 27 | 27 | .285 | .255 (+12%) | .322 (+12%) | .339 (+4%) | .661 (+8%) | 453.1 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 120 | 351 | 28 | 88 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 31 | 25 | .251 | .250 (avg) | .318 (-2%) | .332 (+1%) | .651 (avg) | -46.0 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 33 | 84 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .202 | .248 (-19%) | .314 (-24%) | .326 (-16%) | .640 (-20%) | -265.5 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 35 | 82 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .171 | .248 (-31%) | .312 (-24%) | .323 (-36%) | .635 (-30%) | -350.4 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,213 | 3,776 | 295 | 893 | 142 | 49 | 15 | 345 | 40 | 286 | 270 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,842 | ||
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 (1213 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 608 | 1814 | 139 | 420 | 4 | 156 | .232 |
| Away | 605 | 1959 | 155 | 474 | 11 | 175 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-20 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-24 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-26 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-30 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-03 | NY1 | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-02 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-30 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-12 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-18 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1194 | 659 | 5214 | 1386 | 153 | 112 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PIT | C | 44 | 39 | 200 | 54 | 9 | 4 |
| 1906 | PIT | C | 81 | 80 | 336 | 97 | 13 | 10 |
| 1907 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PIT | C | 109 | 108 | 499 | 125 | 18 | 12 |
| 1908 | PIT | C | 140 | 140 | 607 | 136 | 21 | 10 |
| 1909 | PIT | C | 150 | 150 | 655 | 192 | 15 | 9 |
| 1910 | PIT | C | 143 | 142 | 633 | 203 | 14 | 8 |
| 1911 | PIT | C | 98 | 0 | 452 | 117 | 12 | 16 |
| 1912 | PIT | C | 94 | 0 | 484 | 101 | 6 | 11 |
| 1913 | PIT | C | 48 | 0 | 182 | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 1914 | PIT | C | 101 | 0 | 358 | 126 | 13 | 8 |
| 1915 | PIT | C | 118 | 0 | 551 | 134 | 25 | 14 |
| 1916 | PIT | C | 29 | 0 | 140 | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| 1917 | NY1 | C | 35 | 0 | 116 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
| 1918 | NY1 | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1195 |
| First Base | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C1 |
| 1909 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C3 |
| 1909 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | C2 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Gibson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Gibson
- What years did George Gibson play?
- George Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1918.
- Was George Gibson a pitcher?
- No. George Gibson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Gibson hit?
- George Gibson hit 15 career home runs with 893 hits.
- What was George Gibson's career batting average?
- George Gibson batted .236 over his career, with 893 hits in 3,776 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Gibson have?
- George Gibson drove in 345 runs in his career.
- Is George Gibson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.