Kirk Gibson
Position:
Outfielder
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-3, 215lb (190cm, 97kg)
Born:
May 28, 1957
in Pontiac, MI
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Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (12th) of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI).
High School: Waterford-Kettering HS (Waterford, MI)
School: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
Debut:
September 8, 1979
(Age 22-103d,
14,238th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 10, 1995
(Age 38-074d)
vs. TEX 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1980 season
Agents: Doug Baldwin
Full Name: Kirk Harold Gibson
Nicknames:
Gibby
Twitter:
@23KGibby
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Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Dave Rozema
1979 Fielding Game Log (as LF)