What years did Paul Gibson play?

Paul Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1996.

Was Paul Gibson a pitcher?

Yes. Paul Gibson pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 345 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Paul Gibson hit?

Paul Gibson hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Paul Gibson play for?

Paul Gibson played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1988–1991), the New York Mets (1992–1993), and the New York Yankees (1993–1994, 1996).

What were Paul Gibson's career stats?

In 319 games, Paul Gibson went 22-24 with a 4.07 ERA, 345 strikeouts, 556.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.

What was Paul Gibson's salary?

Paul Gibson's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $830,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1994.

What position did Paul Gibson play?

Paul Gibson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Paul Gibson and how much did he weigh?

Paul Gibson was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.

What was Paul Gibson's career ERA?

Paul Gibson finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 22-24 with 345 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul Gibson have?

Paul Gibson recorded 345 career strikeouts.

Is Paul Gibson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Gibson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1996)

Paul Gibson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1996 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Mets, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. Across 319 career appearances, he went 22-24 with a 4.07 ERA and 345 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 22–24

ERA 4.07

WHIP 1.45

SO 345

Pitcher PIV -5250.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 1/4/1960 in Southampton, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-04-08
Last Game: 1996-05-27

Full name: Paul Marshall Gibson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Gibson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	24	319	15	0	0	11	556.2	570	252	55	236	345	4.07	-5250.9

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Gibson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	DET	AL	4	2	40	1	0	92.0	83	30	34	50	2.93	3.73 (+21%)	70.0
1989	DET	AL	4	8	45	13	0	132.0	129	68	57	77	4.64	3.71 (-25%)	-1323.3
1990	DET	AL	5	4	61	0	3	97.1	99	33	44	56	3.05	3.86 (+21%)	-1262.7
1991	DET	AL	5	7	68	0	8	96.0	112	49	48	52	4.59	3.91 (-17%)	-1941.8
1992	NYN	NL	0	1	43	1	0	62.0	70	36	25	49	5.23	3.75 (-40%)	-208.4
1993	NYN	NL	1	1	8	0	0	8.2	14	5	2	12	5.19	—	0.0
1993	NYA	AL	2	0	20	0	0	35.1	31	12	9	25	3.06	4.19 (+27%)	339.4
1994	NYA	AL	1	1	30	0	0	29.0	26	16	17	21	4.97	4.51 (-10%)	-924.0
1996	NYA	AL	0	0	4	0	0	4.1	6	3	0	3	6.23	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			22	24	319	15	11	556.2	570	252	236	345	4.07	—	-5,251

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Paul Gibson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
319	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.143	.000	.143	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 80.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Gibson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	DET	AL	40	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	DET	AL	45	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	61	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	DET	AL	68	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	NYN	NL	43	6	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYN	NL	8	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYA	AL	20	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYA	AL	30	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	NYA	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			319	6	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Gibson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	152	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	167	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Gibson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	152	297.1	274	111	114	207	3.36
Away	167	259.1	296	141	122	138	4.89

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Gibson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-05-27	NYY	LAA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996-05-19	NYY	LAA	—	2.1	3	1	1	0	2	1
1996-05-12	NYY	CHW	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
1996-05-10	NYY	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1994-08-09	NYY	BAL	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994-08-06	NYY	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1994-08-04	NYY	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1994-07-26	NYY	BOS	—	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0
1994-07-23	NYY	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1994-07-19	NYY	OAK	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Gibson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	319	15	36	70	2	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Gibson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	DET	P	40	1	7	11	0	2
1989	DET	P	45	13	6	20	2	0
1990	DET	P	61	0	9	11	0	1
1991	DET	P	68	0	6	13	0	0
1992	NYN	P	43	1	2	6	0	0
1993	NYN	P	8	0	0	1	0	0
1993	NYA	P	20	0	3	4	0	1
1994	NYA	P	30	0	2	4	0	0
1996	NYA	P	4	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Gibson (b. 1960) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	319

Salary History

Paul Gibson's recorded salaries total $2,150,000 over 7 seasons, 1988 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gibson's career ran from 1988 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Paul Gibson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	NYA	AL	$250,000
1993	NYN	NL	$200,000
1992	NYN	NL	$830,000
1991	DET	AL	$565,000
1990	DET	AL	$150,000
1989	DET	AL	$92,500
1988	DET	AL	$62,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,150,000

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Career Spans

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Paul Gibson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Paul Gibson's first major league game on April 8, 1988; the last one listed came on May 27, 1996. By club, Gibson's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1988 through 1991), the New York Mets (1992 to 1993), and the New York Yankees (1993 through 1996). Gibson is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 165 pounds. The bio says Gibson hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Gibson was born on January 4, 1960, in Southampton, NY, USA. The given name on file is Paul Marshall Gibson.

Gibson's career pitching line is 22 wins, 24 losses and a 4.07 ERA over 319 appearances. The same table counts 345 strikeouts and 11 saves. Gibson's 4.07 ERA was close to the 4.03 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 1990. The strikeout high was 77 in 1989. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Gibson posted a 2.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Gibson

What years did Paul Gibson play?: Paul Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1996.
Was Paul Gibson a pitcher?: Yes. Paul Gibson pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 345 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Gibson hit?: Paul Gibson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Paul Gibson play for?: Paul Gibson played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1988–1991), the New York Mets (1992–1993), and the New York Yankees (1993–1994, 1996).
What were Paul Gibson's career stats?: In 319 games, Paul Gibson went 22-24 with a 4.07 ERA, 345 strikeouts, 556.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
How much did Paul Gibson earn in his career?: Paul Gibson's recorded salaries total $2,150,000 over 7 seasons, 1988 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gibson's career ran from 1988 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Paul Gibson's salary?: Paul Gibson's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $830,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1994.
What position did Paul Gibson play?: Paul Gibson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Gibson and how much did he weigh?: Paul Gibson was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
What was Paul Gibson's career ERA?: Paul Gibson finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 22-24 with 345 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Gibson have?: Paul Gibson recorded 345 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Gibson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.