Bob Gibson 1968 by the Numbers
Since it's the 40th anniversary of his amazing 1968 season, it had to come sometime.
22 wins-9 losses
1.12 ERA
13 shutouts
28 complete-games
47 consecutive scoreless innings
268 strikeouts
NL MVP
NL Cy Young Award
In Game One of the 1968 World Series, he struck out 17 Detroit Tigers to set a World Series record for strikeouts in one game (breaking Sandy Koufax's record of 15 in Game One of the 1963 World Series), which still stands today. His season was so successful that his performance is widely cited in Major League Baseball's decision to lower the pitcher's mound by five inches in 1969. The change had only a slight effect on him; he went 20-13 that year, with a 2.18 ERA.
Since it's the 40th anniversary of his amazing 1968 season, it had to come sometime.
22 wins-9 losses
1.12 ERA
13 shutouts
28 complete-games
47 consecutive scoreless innings
268 strikeouts
NL MVP
NL Cy Young Award
In Game One of the 1968 World Series, he struck out 17 Detroit Tigers to set a World Series record for strikeouts in one game (breaking Sandy Koufax's record of 15 in Game One of the 1963 World Series), which still stands today. His season was so successful that his performance is widely cited in Major League Baseball's decision to lower the pitcher's mound by five inches in 1969. The change had only a slight effect on him; he went 20-13 that year, with a 2.18 ERA.
1 comment:
I have the NY Daily News from the day gibby struck out 17. Cool.
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