1959 Topps Bob Gibson
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1981, Player
Born: November 9, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska
ML Debut: 4/15/1959
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 45
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1959-1975)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1964 World Series, 1967 World Series, 1968 World Series
Awards: All-Star (8): 1962, 1965-1970, 1972; National League Most Valuable Player 1968; NL Cy Young 1968, 1970; Gold Glove (9) 1965-1973; World Series MVP 1964, 1967
Pitching
Bio
Over 17 seasons with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson won 20 games five times and established himself as the very definition of intimidation, competitiveness, and dignity. One of the best athletes to ever play the game, the ex-Harlem Globetrotter posted a 1.12 ERA in 1968, the lowest figure since 1914, and was named the National League Cy Young Award winner and Most Valuable Player. Known as a premier big-game pitcher, Gibson posted World Series records of seven consecutive wins and 17 strikeouts in a game, and was named World Series MVP in 1964 and 1967.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1981, Player
Born: November 9, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska
ML Debut: 4/15/1959
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 45
Played For: St. Louis Cardinals (1959-1975)
Primary Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Post-Season: 1964 World Series, 1967 World Series, 1968 World Series
Awards: All-Star (8): 1962, 1965-1970, 1972; National League Most Valuable Player 1968; NL Cy Young 1968, 1970; Gold Glove (9) 1965-1973; World Series MVP 1964, 1967
Pitching
Bio
Over 17 seasons with the Cardinals, Bob Gibson won 20 games five times and established himself as the very definition of intimidation, competitiveness, and dignity. One of the best athletes to ever play the game, the ex-Harlem Globetrotter posted a 1.12 ERA in 1968, the lowest figure since 1914, and was named the National League Cy Young Award winner and Most Valuable Player. Known as a premier big-game pitcher, Gibson posted World Series records of seven consecutive wins and 17 strikeouts in a game, and was named World Series MVP in 1964 and 1967.