Bob Gibson, fierce Hall of Fame ace for Cards, dies at 84 (hit .303 year he won Cy Young)

[BleedGopher]

per the AP:

Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday. He was 84.

The Cardinals confirmed Gibson's death shortly after a 4-0 playoff loss to San Diego ended their season. He had long been ill with pancreatic cancer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.

Gibson's death came on the 52nd anniversary of perhaps his most overpowering performance, when he struck out a World Series record 17 batters in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against Detroit.

One of baseball’s most uncompromising competitors, the two-time Cy Young Award winner spent his entire 17-year career with St. Louis and was named the World Series MVP in their 1964 and ’67 championship seasons. The Cards came up just short in 1968, but Gibson was voted the National League’s MVP and shut down opponents so well that baseball changed the rules for fear it would happen again.

Gibson died less than a month after the death of a longtime teammate, Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock. Another pitching great from his era, Tom Seaver, died in late August.

https://www.startribune.com/bob-gibson-hall-of-fame-ace-for-cardinals-dies-at-84/572621222/

Win Twins!!

 

[tikited]

I was curious the other day about Bob. I couldn't remember if he was still alive or not. Got to looking at his stats and his best year included, 22 wins 9 losses and a 1.12 era in 1968. He had an amazing 10 year (consecutive) run in the early 60's to the early 70's. Sad to see him pass after I was happy to see him still alive.

Went to pick up some food at New Bohemia today. Had a beer while espn replayed his 16 strikeout game in the WS (1968). He just dominated. RIP.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Dang, RIP. One of my all time favorite pitchers. Played a little with the Globetrotters.
Two great legends from Omaha, Gale Sayers and now Bob Gibson gone.
Not really sure if this story is true, but Keane his manager, told him to intentionally walk some batter. Next pitch Gibson plunked him. Keane wanted to know what the heck is going on. Gibson said he wasn't going to waste any pitches.

 

[BTChamp]

What was his stat line against the Washington Generals?
Seriously though, sad to see a great like him go. RIP.

 

[coolhandgopher]

Last Friday, the episode/podcast for NPR's Fresh Air was "remembering Bob Gibson", where they rebroadcast two interviews w/Gibson (one including Reggie Jackson) following book releases in 1994 and 2009, along with the radio call from Harry Caray when Gibson set the record with 17 strikeouts in the World Series game. Gibson shared stories from his time with the Globetrotters, getting his leg broken by a Roberto Clemente line drive, and his approach to pitching. It was a really good listen.