Hall of Famer Bob Gibson Dies at 84 By Jason Taylor

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One of the most feared flamethrowers and potentially greatest pitcher of all time, Bob Gibson, has passed away at the age of 84 after a fight with cancer. Gibson passed away on the anniversary of his record breaking 1969 World Series game where he struck out 17 batters. This record still stands today. 

Gibson first came to the major leagues at the age of 23 in 1959. Gibson played for the St. Louis Cardinals and at the time the Cardinals were known for having one of the worst offenses in the league. Gibson’s career ERA was a 2.91 which means he did not give up a lot of runs. His teammates would joke around with him when they scored. They would say “ok we got you 1 run now don’t blow it for us”(Fastball).

Bob Gibson is probably the most feared pitcher of all time because he wasn't afraid to hit you in the head if you crowded the plate. He hit 102 batters over his career most of them with his fastball that got up to 99.4 mph. In 1968 Bob Gibson had a record of 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA and 268 strikeouts. He dominated hitters that year so much in fact that the MLB had to lower the mound from 15 inches to 10 inches just so it was easier to hit Gibson.

In his career Bob Gibson racked up 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts and was a two time World Series champion . He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981. Gibson passed away shortly after his longtime teammate and friend Lou Brock who died at the age of 81 on September 6th. Bob Gibson was groundbreaking in baseball and he will be remembered and loved by the baseball community forever.

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