Robert Gibson
Nickname: (Hoot)
Born: November 9, 1935 Omaha, NE
Home: Omaha, NE

Pitcher 1959 - 1975
St. Louis (N) 1959-1975

World Series
1964, 1967, 1968

National League MVP, N.L.Cy Young Award 1968
N.L.Cy Young Award 1970

Hall of Fame
1981

 Robert Gibson
Nicknames: Hoot & Bob Born: November 9, 1935, Omaha, NE Presently living in Omaha, NE
Ht-6'1" 195 lbs Debut April 15, 1959 Bats: Right Throws: Right

Year Club League Pos G IP W L Pct. S.O. B.B. H. Avg
1957 Omaha A.A. P 10 42 2 1 .667 25 27 46 4.29
1957 Columbus So. Atl P 8 43 4 3 .571 24 34 36 3.77
1958 Omaha A.A. P 13 87 3 4 .429 47 39 79 3.31
1958 Rochester Int. P 20 103 5 5 .500 75 54 88 2.45
1959 St. Louis N.L. P 13 76 3 5 .375 48 39 77 .3.32
1960 Rochester Int. P 6 41 2 3 .400 36 17 33 2.85
1960 St. Louis N.L. P 27 87 3 6 .333 69 48 97 5.59
1961 St. Louis N.L. P 35 211 13 12 .520 166 119 186 3.24
1962 St. Louis N.L. P 32 234 15 13 .536 208 95 174 2.85
1963 St. Louis N.L. P 36 255 18 9 .667 204 96 224 3.39
1964 St. Louis N.L. P 40 287 19 12 .613 245 86 250 3.01
1965 St. Louis N.L. P 38 299 20 12 .625 270 103 243 3.07
1966 St. Louis N.L. P 35 280 21 12 .636 225 78 210 2.44
1967 St. Louis a N.L. P 24 175 13 7 .650 147 40 151 2.98
1968 St. Louis b N.L. P 34 305 22 9 .710 268 62 198 1.12
1969 St. Louis N.L. P 35 314 20 13 .606 269 95 251 2.18
1970 St. Louis c N.L. P 34 294 23 7 .767 274 88 262 3.12
1971 St. Louis d e N.L. P 31 246 16 13 .552 185 76 215 3.04
1972 St. Louis N.L. P 34 278 19 11 .633 208 88 226 2.46
1973 St. Louis f N.L. P 25 195 12 10 .545 142 57 159 2.77
1974 St. Louis N.L. P 33 240 11 13 .458 129 104 236 3.83
1975 St. Louis N.L. P 22 109 3 10 .231 60 62 120 5.04

World Series:
1964 St. Louis N.L. P 3 27 2 1 .667 31 8 23 3.00
1967 St. Louis N.L. P 3 27 3 0 1.000 26 5 14 1.00
1968 St. Louis N.L. P 3 27 2 1 .667 35 4 18 1.67

a On disabled list from July 16 to September 4, 1967.
b Selected Most Valuable Player in the National League and winner of the National League Cy Young Award in 1968.
c Winner of National League Cy Young Award in 1970.
d On disabled list from May 30 to June 19, 1971.
e Pitched no-hit, no-run game against Pittsburgh Pirates, August 14, 1971.
f On disabled list from August 5 to September 17, 1973.

Was named to All Stars in 1968 but did not play.

Baseball Writers Association of America National MVP Award: 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
  Bob Gibson grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. His father died when he was 3 months old. As a child, Bob Gibson suffered from rickets and asthma and at one time was not expected to live. When he was in high school, he grew so fast that he needed a doctor's permission to compete in athletics because of a heart murmur.
As a youngster, Bob played switch-hitting catcher and shortstop on a YMCA team. He won a scholarship to Creighton University where he became the first member of the school's sports hall of fame. While at Creighton, he played basketball
and amazed the spectators with his leaping ability by which he could touch the basket with his elbow.. Gibson accepted a $4,000 bonus from the Cardinals to sign with the Omaha farm club in 1957.
In 1962, Gibson suffered a fracture when his spikes caught in the batter's box and then in 1967, he suffered another fracture when he was pitching and a Roberto Clemente smash struck him on the left leg. Bob Gibson returned to action in time to lead the Cardinals to a World Series victory over the Red Sox. Gibson's three victories were part of his record seven complete-game series triumphs.
A fire-breathing, flame-trowing competitor, Gibson was the best right-handed pitcher of the power-pitching 1960's. Immensely intimidating on the mound, Gibson put every ounce of power into his pitches-primarily a fastball and a slider. Gibson had a reputation as a headhunter, but he insists that he hardly ever thew at a batter. but he was heard to admit " When I di, I hit 'em".
After 20 years in athletics, , including intercollegiate play, one year with the Harlem Globetrotters, Gibson became a network sportscaster for a time and had in interest in a radio station which he later sold. He also became a chairman of the board of a bank and also opened a restaurant-bar.
Several years after he had retired, Bob accepted a coaching position with the Mets under his old teammate, Joe Torre.
Pride, intensity, talent, respect and dedication, Gibson had them all.
Gibson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.