Sam Gibson
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Sam Gibson | |
| Samuel Braxton Gibson | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
|---|---|
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 198 |
| Born: | 1899-8-5 at King, NC (US) |
| Died: | 1983-1-31 at High Point, NC (US) |
| Interred: | Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro, NC (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Sam Gibson | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
Sam Gibson pitched very well in 1926 and 1927 with Detroit. After that he was ineffective and spent the better part of his professional career in the minors. Sam became a fixture and some what of a legend with the San Franciso Seals. In 1931 he led the Pacific Coast League with 28 wins and would eventually win 20 games 6 times in the PCL. As a sidearm-submarine style pitcher he pitched until he was 47 ending his career with 307 minor league victories.
Sources
- The Ballplayers. New York: Arbor House-William Morrow, 1990.
- 1993 baseball card. (Megacards - The Conlon Collection)
