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My Take
Bob Gibson is one of those players where the numbers alone stop you cold — 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, a career ERA under 3.00, and then there's 1968, arguably the most dominant pitching season any modern starter has ever put together: a 1.12 ERA that basically forced MLB to lower the mound the following year. He pitched his entire career for the Cardinals, won two World Series rings, and took the 1964 and 1967 Fall Classic MVP awards almost as a matter of personal pride. What gets me is the attitude: Gibson was openly, unapologetically mean on the mound, and he'd tell you so himself. Grew up in Omaha, played basketball well enough to suit up for the Harlem Globetrotters, and still chose baseball — lucky for us. He passed away in October 2020, but his competitive fury still sets the standard for what a pitcher can be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Gibson
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ギブソン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ぎぶそん
- Born
- November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Technical High School
- University
- Creighton University
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- 1968 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Gibson born?
November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020.
Where is Bob Gibson from?
Bob Gibson is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Bob Gibson do?
Bob Gibson works as baseball player, basketball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.