Whitey Gibson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Whitey Gibson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 178 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1907 in Talmage, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-02
Full name: Leighton P. Gibson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Gibson
- Was Whitey Gibson a pitcher?
- No. Whitey Gibson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Whitey Gibson hit?
- Whitey Gibson hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Whitey Gibson's career batting average?
- Whitey Gibson batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Whitey Gibson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whitey Gibson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Whitey Gibson play for?
- Whitey Gibson played for the Philadelphia Athletics.