Sam Gibson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1932)

Sam Gibson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1932 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. Across 131 career appearances, he went 32-38 with a 4.28 ERA and 208 strikeouts. He also batted .248 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 32–38
ERA 4.28
WHIP 1.57
SO 208
Pitcher PIV -3394.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 198 lb
Born
8/5/1899 in King, NC, USA
Died
1/31/1983 in High Point, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-19
Last Game
1932-09-18

Full name: Samuel Braxton Gibson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sam Gibson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 38 131 75 33 4 5 588.1 676 280 27 250 208 4.28 -3394.0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sam Gibson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 DET AL 12 9 35 24 16 2 2 196.1 199 76 75 61 3.48 4.11 (+15%) 123.2
1927 DET AL 11 12 33 26 11 0 0 184.2 201 78 86 76 3.80 4.08 (+7%) -1593.6
1928 DET AL 5 8 20 18 5 1 0 119.2 155 72 53 29 5.42 4.13 (-31%) -1239.4
1930 NYA AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 14 10 6 3 15.00 — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 4 8 41 5 1 1 3 81.2 107 44 30 39 4.85 4.13 (-18%) -684.1
Career · 5 seasons 32 38 131 75 33 4 5 588.1 676 280 250 208 4.28 — -3,394

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

Sam Gibson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 202 17 50 9 0 0 14 0 3 14 .248 .259 .292 .551 -664

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam Gibson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1926 DET AL 36 72 6 18 4 0 0 2 0 1 4 .250 .279 (-11%) .345 (-25%) .390 (-22%) .735 (-23%) -283.6
1927 DET AL 33 66 6 14 4 0 0 4 0 0 8 .212 .282 (-25%) .344 (-38%) .392 (-31%) .736 (-34%) -380.8
1928 DET AL 20 42 4 12 1 0 0 6 0 2 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYA AL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 41 19 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .263 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 132 202 17 50 9 0 0 14 0 3 14 .248 — — — — -664

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

Sam Gibson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home699171802.198
Away631111032012.288

Pitching — Home / Away

Sam Gibson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home69308.03441451281074.24
Away62281.03311441211014.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam Gibson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-18 NY1PITL 000000000
1932-09-15 NY1CHCL 000000000
1932-09-11 NY1STLL 000000000
1932-09-09 NY1CINL 000000000
1932-08-31 NY1CHCL 000000000
1932-08-28 NY1CHCL 000000000
1932-08-27 NY1CHCL 000000000
1932-08-24 NY1STLL 000000000
1932-08-22 NY1PITL 100000000
1932-08-13 NY1BROL 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sam Gibson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-09-18 NY1PIT — 0.0000200
1932-09-15 NY1CHC L 0.1211001
1932-09-11 NY1STL — 1.0000020
1932-09-09 NY1CIN — 0.1000000
1932-08-31 NY1CHC L 0.2555002
1932-08-28 NY1CHC — 0.1100100
1932-08-27 NY1CHC — 1.0000000
1932-08-24 NY1STL — 2.0322230
1932-08-22 NY1PIT — 2.2522110
1932-08-13 NY1BRO — 2.1300000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Gibson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 0 21 126 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Gibson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 DET P 35 0 4 50 1 3
1927 DET P 33 0 7 38 3 0
1928 DET P 20 0 7 24 1 2
1930 NYA P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1932 NY1 P 41 0 2 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Gibson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 131

College History

Sam Gibson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Catawba College Salisbury NC 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Sam Gibson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Piercy
    27-43, 4.26 ERA
  2. 96
    Fred Mitchell
    31-50, 4.10 ERA
  3. 96
    James Edwards
    26-37, 4.37 ERA
  4. 89
    Chuck Rainey
    43-35, 4.50 ERA
  5. 89
    Doyle Lade
    25-29, 4.39 ERA
  6. 88
    Jim Mooney
    17-20, 4.25 ERA

Sam Gibson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Sam Gibson's first major league game on April 19, 1926; the last one listed came on September 18, 1932. By club, Gibson's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1926 to 1928), the New York Yankees (1930), and the New York Giants (1932). Born on August 5, 1899, in King, NC, USA, Gibson is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Gibson's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 198 pounds. Gibson's death is recorded on January 31, 1983, in High Point, NC, USA. Gibson's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Braxton Gibson.

Gibson went 32-38 with a 4.28 ERA in 131 games, 75 of them starts. Gibson had 208 strikeouts and 33 complete games. Gibson's 4.28 ERA was close to the 4.24 league figure for those seasons. 1926 brought Gibson a season-high 12 wins. 1927 produced Gibson's most strikeouts, 76. 1926 was Gibson's sharpest full season, a 3.48 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Gibson

What years did Sam Gibson play?
Sam Gibson played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1932.
Was Sam Gibson a pitcher?
Yes. Sam Gibson pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 208 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam Gibson hit?
Sam Gibson hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What teams did Sam Gibson play for?
Sam Gibson played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1926–1928), the New York Yankees (1930), and the New York Giants (1932).
What were Sam Gibson's career stats?
In 131 games, Sam Gibson went 32-38 with a 4.28 ERA, 208 strikeouts, 588.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 50 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Sam Gibson play?
Sam Gibson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sam Gibson and how much did he weigh?
Sam Gibson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Sam Gibson's career ERA?
Sam Gibson finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 32-38 with 208 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sam Gibson have?
Sam Gibson recorded 208 career strikeouts.
Is Sam Gibson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sam Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.