Whitey Gibson Explained

Whitey Gibson
Birth Date:6 October 1868
Birth Place:Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Talmadge, Pennsylvania
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 2
Finalteam:Philadelphia Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat2label:Hits
Stat3label:Runs
Stat1value:.000
Stat2value:0
Stat3value:0
Stat4label:Home Runs
Stat4value: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 Talmadge, Pennsylvania of puerperal mania.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leighton Gibson Death Certificate. ancestry.com. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 093741-097660. 4 February 2018.