These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Kirk Gibson ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
63%
Power
91%
Bunting
66%
Drag
77%
Vision
74%
Discipline
80%
Clutch
89%
Durability
55%
Speed
88%
Arm Str
6%
Arm Acc
6%
Reaction
62%
Fielding
41%
Stealing
92%
Baserunning
90%
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1997
Two years into his retirement, former Tigers outfielder Kirk Gibson looks back at expectations, results...
Kirk Gibson, Life after baseball, Part 1, 1997 / Two years into his retirement, former Tigers outfielder Kirk Gibson looks back at expectations, results and his post-baseball interests following a highly public career. He sat down with me in advance of the release of his book, "Bottom of the Ninth," detailing the ups and downs of a career that included key roles in a World Series championship in both leagues.
9 minutes
May 1, 1990
Vin reveals how he prepares for a game, why he doesn't get close to the...
Vin Scully On Kirk Gibson's World Series Home Run / Vin reveals how he prepares for a game, why he doesn't get close to the players and why he has the greatest job in the world.
(From "Late Night," air date: 5/11/90)
#vinscully #baseball #letterman
2 minutes
1988
On this date 34 years ago, Kirk Gibson signed a free agent contract with the...
Kirk Gibson Signs with Dodgers, 1988 / On this date 34 years ago, Kirk Gibson signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the stars of the 1984 Tigers World Series championship team, Gibson made the decision to leave his hometown team to move to the National League. And the decision paid big dividends--for Gibson and the Dodgers. Kirk earned NL Most Valuable Player honors, batting .290 with 25 HR and 76 RBI. In the game one of the World Series, Gibson hit one of the most important home runs in post-season history off Dennis Eckersley. Gibson's signing occurred on my first week at WXYZ-TV and I covered the press conference he held in Grosse Pointe Park.
1 minute
1984
The 1984 Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series after leading the American League Eastern...
Detroit Tigers Dominate the 1984 MLB Season ⚾︎ #shorts / The 1984 Detroit Tigers won the 1984 World Series after leading the American League Eastern Division wire-to-wire, opening the season 9–0 and eventually topping out at 35–5 after 40 games. The team won its first Division title since 1972, their first AL Pennant in 1968, and the franchise's fourth World championship.
Detroit relief pitcher Willie Hernández won the Cy Young Award and was chosen as the American League Most Valuable Player. #shorts