Whitey Gibson
| Whitey Gibson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 6, 1868 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 12, 1907 (aged 39) | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Runs | 0 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| Teams | |
Leighton P. "Whitey" Gibson (October 6, 1868 – October 12, 1907) was a professional baseball catcher in the major leagues in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. He appeared in one major league game for the Philadelphia A's in that year. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1893.
Gibson died in 1907 in of puerperal mania.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Leighton Gibson Death Certificate". ancestry.com. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 093741-097660. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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