Kyle Benjamin Gibson (born October 23, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Early life edit
Kyle Benjamin Gibson was born October 23, 1987, in Greenfield, Indiana,[1] to Harold and Sharon Gibson.[2] He began playing baseball competitively at the age of eight with his father's team, the Indiana Biscuits. Harold Gibson and his friends purchased 20 acres of land for an indoor athletic complex and baseball fields that allowed the Biscuits to practice.[3]
College career edit
Professional career edit
Draft and minor leagues edit
- 2009 draft
Gibson made his professional baseball debut with the Fort Myers Miracle, the Twins' Class A-Advanced affiliate. He made seven Florida State League starts, going 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA and striking out 40 batters in 43+2⁄3 innings. On May 11, 2010, Gibson was promoted to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League.[4]
- 2010 New Britain Rock Cats
- 2010 Rochester Red Wings
- 2011 Rochester Red Wings
- 2012 Rochester Red Wings
- 2012 Peoria Javelinas
- 2013 Rochester Red Wings
Minnesota Twins (2013-2019) edit
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
Texas Rangers (2020-2021) edit
- 2020
- 2021
Philadelphia Phillies (2021-2022) edit
- 2021
- 2022
Gibson's first postseason appearance came in Game 2 of the 2022 National League Championship Series (NLCS), when the Phillies faced the San Diego Padres. He pitched 1+1⁄3 innings in relief in the 8-5 Phillies loss.[5]
Baltimore Orioles (2023–present) edit
On December 5, 2022, the Baltimore Orioles signed Gibson to a one-year contract worth $10 million.[6][7]
International play edit
Pitcher profile edit
Personal life edit
Gibson suffers from ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes painful abdominal ulcers.[8] He was diagnosed with the condition in 2019 after contracting E. coli while on vacation between seasons.[9] Gibson treats the condition with immunosuppressive drugs, which he has said precludes him from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Kyle Gibson Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (June 29, 2013). "Gibson's patience finally about to pay off". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Dewitt, Andrew (May 29, 2009). "Missouri's Gibson a top prospect". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Twins first-round pick Gibson promoted from Miracle to Double-A". Naples Daily News. May 11, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Heath, Steve (October 20, 2022). "Gibson pitches in NLCS". Greenfield Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (December 5, 2022). "O's agree to 1-year deal with righty Kyle Gibson". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Ruiz, Nathan (December 6, 2022). "With Kyle Gibson officially signed, Orioles turn attention to another rotation piece: 'Definitely on our wish list'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Blum, Sam (February 20, 2020). "Serious physical ailments sidelined Kyle Gibson in 2019 – now he's focused on getting his body back to normal with the Rangers". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Lauber, Scott (August 6, 2021). "Phillies nearly got Kyle Gibson 2 years ago. An intestinal disorder steered him to the Texas Rangers instead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ Lauber, Scott (July 9, 2022). "Kyle Gibson's vaccination status played into Phillies' decision to shuffle starting rotation". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 4, 2022.