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Bob Gibson, born as "Robert
Gibson" was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 9th, 1935.
He began his athletic career as a Harlem Globetrotter but
his talent as a baseball player is what made him famous. He
was a right-handed batter and pitcher and he played for the
St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 until he retired in 1975. Well
known for his fastball as well as his slider, he struck out
a total of 3,117 batters and set a National League record
with a 1.12 e.r.a. He also was a feared hitter.
During his baseball career, Bob
Gibson had three, 117 strikeouts and 56 shut outs. His
consistancy earned him 9 Gold Gloves and 2 CY Young awards
in both 1968 and 1970. Playing for The St. Louis Cardinals,
Mr. Gibson won a total of seven straight World series games
with 17 strikeouts in one game. Bob Gibson was elected into
the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Career Statistics
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ERA
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Wins
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Loses
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Saves
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Games
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IP
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Hits
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Runs
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ER
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Walks
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K
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2.91
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251
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174
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6
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528
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3884.1
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3279
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1420
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1258
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1336
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3117
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