Robert Gibson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Robert Gibson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 9.86 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1949 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-04
- Last Game
- 1890-08-07
Full name: Robert Murray Gibson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 3.88 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 17.25 | 3.88 (-344%) | -1509.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 4 | 9.86 | — | -1,510 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | .222 | .176 | .399 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OPS .399 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1886 |
| Washington and Jefferson College | Washington | PA | 1889 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Gibson
- Was Robert Gibson a pitcher?
- Yes. Robert Gibson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Robert Gibson hit?
- Robert Gibson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Robert Gibson's career batting average?
- Robert Gibson batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Gibson have?
- Robert Gibson drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Robert Gibson's career ERA?
- Robert Gibson finished with a 9.86 career ERA, going 1-3 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Robert Gibson have?
- Robert Gibson recorded 4 career strikeouts.