Russ Gibson
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Russ Gibson
| Born: | May 6, 1939 |
| Birthplace: | Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1957: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Durfee HS (Fall River, MA) |
| Other Teams: | San Francisco Giants 1970-72 |
| Years with Boston: | 1967 - 1969 |
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Overall Career
John Russell "Russ" Gibson (born May 6, 1939 in Fall River, MA), was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Gibson spent ten years in the minors before making his Major League debut for the Boston Red Sox on April 14, 1967 against the New York Yankees. He spent three seasons in Boston, generally batting 8th in the lineup, before having his contract purchased by the San Francisco Giants on April 4, 1970, where he was used sparingly. He retired from baseball after the 1972 season after appearing in only 5 games.
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Gibson's Moments in the Sun
- Aprill 14, 1967: Gibson makes his major league debut catching fellow rookie Billy Rohr, who's also making his first big league start at Yankee Stadium. Rohr comes within one out of a no hitter, as Elston Howard spoils it with a soft single to right. The Red Sox won the game 1-0 on the back of a Reggie Smith leadoff homer and a two-run shot by Joe Foy. Gibson goes 2-for-4, and scores on Foy's homer following his first major league hit -- a leadoff single off future Hall of Famer Whitey Ford.
- June 12, 1967: Gibson hits his first major league homer, a 2-run shot off Yankees righty Joe Verbanic in the second inning, as the Sox win 3-1 at Fenway.
- July 26, 1969: With the Sox trailing the Pilots, 5-4 in Seattle, the Sox have Joe Lahoud on second and George Scott on first. Pilots southpaw Gary Roggenburk comes on to face Tom Satriano, the Sox lefthanded-hitting catcher. But Red Sox manager Dick Williams sends Gibson up to pinch hit, and Russ launches a 3-run shot to give Boston the lead for good in a 7-6 win.
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Trivia
- Caught the first game of the 1967 World Series.
- Struck out in his only two post-season at-bats.
- Inducted into the Durfee High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Transactions
- 1957: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- April 4, 1970: Purchased by the San Francisco Giants from the Boston Red Sox.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
