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Bob Gibson

American baseball player (1935-2020) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 84

Robert Gibson, nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average.

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ClubYears
St. Louis Cardinals1959-1975
Creighton Bluejays men's basketball1955-1957
Creighton Bluejays men's basketball1954-1955
Harlem Globetrotters
Rochester Red Wings
Creighton Bluejays baseball

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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1968
Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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A nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion, he won two Cy Young Awards and the 1968 National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award.

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United States
Category
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Type
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1935 to 2020 · aged 84

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