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Bob Gibson

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Bob Gibson, nicknamed Gibby and Hoot, was an American pitcher who played his entire Major League Baseball career for the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1959 to 1975. A nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won 251 games, struck out 3,117 batters, and took two Cy Young Awards and the 1968 National League Most Valuable Player Award. In 1968, the Year of the Pitcher, he posted a 1.12 earned run average and struck out 17 batters in Game 1 of the World Series. He is one of four players, and two pitchers, to win multiple World Series MVP Awards, and he threw a no-hitter in 1971. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he died in 2020.

Facts
Birth Year
1935 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 2
Connections

Competed In

Major League Baseball, Competitions
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World Series, Competitions
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On The Roster Of

St. Louis Cardinals, Teams and Clubs
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Plays

Baseball, Sports
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Nationality

United States

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Source Bob Gibson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)
Sources
1. MLB Stats API: MLB Stats API people search result for Bob Gibson
MLB Stats API
  • People record, birth date
    "birthDate": "1935-11-09"
  • People record, gender
    "gender": "M"
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2. Bob Gibson (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, nationality
    was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • Lead, World Series titles
    A nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion
  • Plays: Baseball, Lead
    was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • Competed In: World Series, Lead, World Series
    He is one of four players and two pitchers to win multiple World Series MVPs
  • Competed In: Major League Baseball, Lead, Major League Baseball
    was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • On The Roster Of: St. Louis Cardinals, Article, team
    who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975
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