Jerry William Gibson (February 1, 1915 – March 16, 1952) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Homestead Grays, and the Cincinnati Tigers and the brother of Baseball Hall of Famer Josh Gibson.[1][2][3] On July 17, 1938, he pitched a no-hitter.
| Jerry Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher/Right fielder | |
| Born: February 1, 1915 Buena Vista, Georgia | |
| Died: March 16, 1952 (aged 37) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1934, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1936, for the Cincinnati Tigers | |
| Teams | |
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References edit
- ^ Kelley, Brent (May 1, 2000). The Negro Leagues Revisited: Conversations with 66 More Baseball Heroes. McFarland Publishing, Inc. p. 48. ISBN 9781476612362. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ Mellon, Steve (April 7, 2017). ""Grandmother wanted him to go to the VA for help, but he never went"". The Dig, Photo Archives of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Golus, Carrie (2011). Josh Gibson. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books. p. 72. ISBN 9780761363644. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
External links edit
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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