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
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George Gibson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Gibson: the record in brief
George Gibson's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1905 to a final game on August 20, 1918. By club, Gibson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905 to 1916) and the New York Giants (1917 through 1918). Gibson is listed as a catcher at 5'11" and 190 pounds. The bio says Gibson threw and hit right-handed. Gibson was born on July 22, 1880, in London, ON, CAN. Gibson died on January 25, 1967, in London, ON, CAN. Gibson's full given name, per the bio, is George C. Gibson.
Gibson collected 893 hits in 3,776 at bats across 1,213 games, good for a .236 batting average, adding 15 home runs, 345 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Gibson got on base at a .295 rate and slugged .312 (.607 OPS). Over the seasons Gibson played, league hitters batted .252; the .236 career figure is 6.2% below that. Gibson collected a career-high 135 hits in 1909. 1909 brought the most runs batted in, 52. The Lg AVG column puts Gibson's 1909 at .265 against .244, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
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 teams did George Gibson play for?
- George Gibson played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905–1916) and the New York Giants (1917–1918).
- What were George Gibson's career stats?
- In 1,213 games, George Gibson had 893 hits, 15 home runs, 345 RBI, 295 runs, and 40 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did George Gibson play?
- George Gibson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Gibson and how much did he weigh?
- George Gibson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Gibson hit each season?
- George Gibson's home runs by season: 2 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 3 in 1907, 2 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 3, in 1907 and 1910.
- 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.