Bob Gibson (1980s pitcher)

Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson
	Gibson with the Rochester Red Wings c. 1988
	Pitcher
	Born: June 19, 1957 (age 68); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 13, 1983, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
	July 25, 1987, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	12–18
Earned run average	4.24
Strikeouts	166
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	7–11
Earned run average	4.87
Strikeouts	80
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Milwaukee Brewers (1983–1986); New York Mets (1987); Yakult Swallows (1988);

Robert Louis Gibson (born June 19, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1983–1987 for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.

Gibson attended and played baseball at Springfield High School in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where his catcher was Mike Scioscia. He did not receive any scholarship offers to play college baseball so instead chose to played baseball where he could afford it, at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He was undrafted out of college but signed by Milwaukee Brewers scout Joe McIlvaine after his senior year.^[1]

He also played in Japan at the end of his career.

References

^ Hughes, John (May 20, 1983). "Gibson's diligence has paid off". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 24. Retrieved August 8, 2025.

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