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.
| Whitey Gibson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 6, 1868 Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 12, 1907 (aged 39) Talmadge, Pennsylvania | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Gibson died in 1907 in Talmadge, Pennsylvania of puerperal mania.[1]
References
edit- ^ "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 February 4, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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