The "Hoot"
Gibson was a man, a real man. When gametime came around, he did not smile. He also did not hesitate to throw brushback pitches. Being the most dominant pitcher, he was not afraid to assert himself in the strikezone. He was known league-wide as a force to recon with.
A Career Of Domination
Gibson received 9 Gold Glove Awards, was the World Series MVP in both 1964 and 1967, and received the prestigious Cy Young Award in both 1968 and 1970. In 1968 he had an ERA of 1.12, the lowest of the live-ball era. His number #45 was retired and the Cardinals named a day after him.
Fox sports concluded he was "the most intimidating pitcher of all time."
Bob Gibson was a man who stood up for equal rights, did not take anything from anyone, and dominated the pitching mound.
Fox sports concluded he was "the most intimidating pitcher of all time."
Bob Gibson was a man who stood up for equal rights, did not take anything from anyone, and dominated the pitching mound.
Finishing Off A Perfect Career
In 1981, Robert Gibson was inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame.