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Gibson had resided in [[Swansea, Massachusetts]], since 1982, and died there at age 69 after a long illness,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x2043517618/Russ-Gibson-dies-at-69 |title=Russ Gibson dies at 69 |first=Greg |last=Sullivan |newspaper=[[The Herald News]] |location=[[Fall River, Massachusetts]] |date=July 28, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151722/www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x2043517618/Russ-Gibson-dies-at-69 |archivedate=May 22, 2011 |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20436478/former_red_sox_catcher_russ_gibson_dies/ |title=Former Red Sox catcher Russ Gibson dies at 69 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Daily Times (Salisbury)|The Daily Times]] |location=[[Salisbury, Maryland]] |page=12 |date=July 30, 2008 |accessdate=May 28, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> on the same day that his 1967 Red Sox manager, [[Dick Williams]], was inducted into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Fame]]. |
Gibson had resided in [[Swansea, Massachusetts]], since 1982, and died there at age 69 after a long illness,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x2043517618/Russ-Gibson-dies-at-69 |title=Russ Gibson dies at 69 |first=Greg |last=Sullivan |newspaper=[[The Herald News]] |location=[[Fall River, Massachusetts]] |date=July 28, 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151722/www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x2043517618/Russ-Gibson-dies-at-69 |archivedate=May 22, 2011 |via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20436478/former_red_sox_catcher_russ_gibson_dies/ |title=Former Red Sox catcher Russ Gibson dies at 69 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Daily Times (Salisbury)|The Daily Times]] |location=[[Salisbury, Maryland]] |page=12 |date=July 30, 2008 |accessdate=May 28, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> on the same day that his 1967 Red Sox manager, [[Dick Williams]], was inducted into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20448061/gossage_shows_soft_side_at_hall/ |title=Gossage shows soft side at Hall |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=D9 |date=July 28, 2008 |accessdate=May 28, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:38, 28 May 2018
| Russ Gibson | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1939 Fall River, Massachusetts | |
| Died: July 27, 2008 (aged 69) Swansea, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .228 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Run batted in | 78 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Russell "Russ" Gibson (May 6, 1939 – July 27, 2008) was an American professional baseball catcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1967 and 1972. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Early years
Gibson was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, and was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, where he was a three-sport star, including playing forward for the 1956 New England championship basketball team.
Career
Gibson spent ten years in Minor League Baseball before being promoted to the major leagues with his hometown team, the Boston Red Sox, in 1967.
Boston Red Sox
- 1967
As a 27-year-old rookie, Gibson made his major league debut with the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 1967, catching fellow rookie Billy Rohr, starting pitcher against Whitey Ford and the New York Yankees.[1] Rohr was one strike away from a no-hitter when Yankees' catcher Elston Howard looped a two-out, ninth inning single to right-center field.[2] Coincidentally, Howard would be traded to Boston later that season, sharing catching duties with Gibson through the next season. Gibson also contributed offensively to Rohr's 3–0 one-hit victory, going 2-for-4 and scoring a run. On June 12, Gibson hit a two-run home run at Fenway Park off of Joe Verbanic to help defeat the Yankees, 3–1;[3] it was his first major league homer.
A member of the 1967 Red Sox "Impossible Dream" team, Gibson caught the first game of that year's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals; he was 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.[4] His only other appearance in the series was defensively in the ninth inning of Game 7, which the Cardinals won, 7–2.
- 1968
On June 23, 1968, Gibson went 4-for-4 against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. All four hits came against two of baseball's greatest knuckleball pitchers, Wilbur Wood and Hoyt Wilhelm.[5] On August 3, Gibson played two innings at first base, the only defensive appearance of his MLB career at a position other than catcher.[6]
- 1969
Gibson enjoyed his best season in 1969, when he posted career highs in games played (85), batting average (.251), hits (72), runs (21), home runs (3) and RBIs (27), as he platooned with Jerry Moses and Tom Satriano.
In his three seasons with the Red Sox, Gibson batted .232 with seven home runs and 62 RBIs in 210 games played.
San Francisco Giants
Before the 1970 season, Gibson was sold to the San Francisco Giants, playing for them until 1972. In his three seasons with the Giants, Gibson batted .210 with one home run and 16 RBIs in 54 games played.
Overall, in a six-season MLB career, Gibson was a .228 hitter (181–for–794) with eight home runs and 78 RBI in 264 games, including 49 runs, 34 doubles, four triples, and two stolen bases.
Later years
Gibson had resided in Swansea, Massachusetts, since 1982, and died there at age 69 after a long illness,[7][8] on the same day that his 1967 Red Sox manager, Dick Williams, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.[9]
References
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 3, New York Yankees 0". Retrosheet. April 14, 1967.
- ^ "Red Sox Rookie Has 1-Hit Debut". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. AP. April 15, 1967. p. 17. Retrieved May 28, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 3, New York Yankees 1". Retrosheet. June 12, 1967.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 2, Boston Red Sox 11". Retrosheet. October 4, 1967. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox 10, Boston Red Sox 1 (2)". Retrosheet. June 23, 1968. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 8, California Angels 3 (1)". Retrosheet. August 3, 1968. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, Greg (July 28, 2008). "Russ Gibson dies at 69". The Herald News. Fall River, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Former Red Sox catcher Russ Gibson dies at 69". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. AP. July 30, 2008. p. 12. Retrieved May 28, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gossage shows soft side at Hall". Los Angeles Times. AP. July 28, 2008. p. D9. Retrieved May 28, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
- Harkins, Tom. "Russ Gibson". SABR. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Russ Gibson at Find a Grave
- 1939 births
- 2008 deaths
- Baseball players from Massachusetts
- Boston Red Sox players
- Corning Red Sox players
- Lafayette Red Sox players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Sportspeople from Fall River, Massachusetts
- Phoenix Giants players
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- Raleigh Capitals players
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- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
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