Josh Gibson Pittsburg Crawfords, Homestead Grays
Joshua Gibson (The Black Babe Ruth) Bats Right - Throws Right Height 6'1" - Weight 210 lb. Debut - 1927 Final Game - 1946 Negro League Career Statistics
Career Accomplishments Competed in Negro League, Dominican League & Mexican League 1933 - .467 Avg, 55 HR in 137 Games against all competition Hit "almost 800" homers in 17 year career (possibly 1000 homers...no full statistics) Hall of Fame Inductee - 1972
Avg
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
.359
510
1,855
467
666
109
41
115
432
22
255
"There is a catcher that any big league club would love. His name is Gibson. . . he can do everything." - Walter Johnson
