Kirk Gibson
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Kirk Gibson | |
Kirk Harold Gibson | |
Bat/Throw: | L/L |
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Height: | 6' 3" |
Weight: | 215 |
Born: | 1957-5-28 at Pontiac, MI (US) |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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SABR Searches: | Pictures of Kirk Gibson | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- In 2008, he had four children.
Pre-professional career
- Played both baseball and football in at Michigan State University.
Achievements
- Was an All-American wide recevier and an All-American outfielder at Michigan State University..
- Hit one of baseball's most memorable home runs in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Earned ALCS MVP honors in the 1984 ALCS as the Tigers swept Royals.
- Earned NL MVP honors in 1988, batting .290 with 25 HRs and 76 RBI.
Outside of baseball
- Drafted by the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals in 1978.
Sources
- Arizona Diamondbacks Media Guide. 2008.