| Norwood Gibson | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1877-03-11)March 11, 1877 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: July 7, 1959(1959-07-07) (aged 82) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1903, for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1906, for the Boston Americans | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–32 |
| Earned run average | 2.93 |
| Strikeouts | 258 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Norwood Ringold Gibson [Gibby] (March 11, 1877 – July 7, 1959) was astarting pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played his entire career for theBoston Americans between1903 and1906. Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 165 lb., Gibson batted and threw right-handed. A native ofPeoria, Illinois, he went to college at theUniversity of Notre Dame.[1]
After college, he played for several minor league baseball teams.[1] During that time he was signed by theCincinnati Reds but never got an opportunity to play an official game for the Reds.[1][2] According toSporting Life magazine, he did pitch an exhibition game for the Reds.[2] In 1902 he pitched for theKansas City Blue Stockings, managed by formerBoston Beaneaters star pitcherKid Nichols.[1][2] He pitched twono-hitters for the Blue Stockings that season.[2] After the season, apparently on Nichols' recommendation, Gibson was signed to a Major League contract by the Americans for $3000.[2]
During hisrookie 1903 season, Gibson was the fourth man of a Boston rotation that includedCy Young,Bill Dinneen,Long Tom Hughes,George Winter andNick Altrock. He responded with a 13–9 mark, 76strikeouts, and a 3.19 in183+1⁄3innings pitched. He thus won aWorld Series ring as a member of the Americans that won the firstWorld Series that season, although Gibson did not play as Collins used only three pitchers, Young, Dineen and Hughes, for the entire series.[2] His second season was much better, when he recorded 17wins, 112 strikeouts, a 2.21 ERA and 273.0 innings, all career-highs, as his .592winning percentage ranked him seventh betweenAmerican League pitchers. The next two years, his playing time was limited by arm injuries. He retired after the 1906 season.
In a four-season career, Gibson posted a 34–32 record with 258 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA in 85appearances, including 72 starts, 56complete games, threeshutouts, 12games finished, and 609.0 innings of work.
Gibson died in his homeland of Peoria, Illinois, at the age of 82.