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WestMichRad

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6. Gibson was a very good hitter!

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 11:17 AM

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Especially considering he surely didn’t put a great focus on it. 24 career homers, 73 extra base hits in 1328 official plate appearances. I haven’t compared those numbers to other historic pitchers’ batting stats, but I’d venture a guess that his hitting skill was way above average.
Certainly not Ohtani numbers, but he wasn’t trying to do that.

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Sure, but he plays for the Dodgers Ziggy Beans Yesterday #2

I also have to try mightily to overlook that fact! True Dough Yesterday #3

Gibson 1968. Good luck Ohtani. GreenWave Yesterday #4

Please tell us how good of a hitter Gibson was? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #5

Gibson was a very good hitter! WestMichRad Yesterday #6

.206 career BA is "very good"? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #7

I am certain Ohtani never faced Gibson's patented chin music. GreenWave Yesterday #9

lol Ohtani wasn't even born when Gibson retired awesomerwb1 Yesterday #10

I'm sure there were pitchers with better BAs than Gibsons. WestMichRad 21 hrs ago #12

If it's pointless why are you even trying? awesomerwb1 21 hrs ago #13

Thank you for formulating opinions for me. WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #14

Too easy. Glad I could help. awesomerwb1 19 hrs ago #15

The game has changed a whole lot since 1968 True Dough Yesterday #8

They didn't lower the mound because of Gibson -- although he was a factor. rsdsharp Yesterday #11