Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers


Bob Gibson's Battery Mates


Gibson pitched his entire career for St. Louis (NL) 1959-1975. He pitched in 528 games, made 482 starts, had 255 complete games, and pitched 56 shutouts. One of Gibson's shutouts was with more than one catcher.

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT BOB GIBSON'S STARTS

Tim McCarver 197   Johnny Edwards 10
Ted Simmons 135   Pat Corrales 7
Gene Oliver 25   Jerry McNertney 6
Joe Torre 22   J.W. Porter 3
Carl Sawatski 21   Dave Ricketts 3
Hal R. Smith 21   Ken Rudolph 2
Bob Uecker 16   Johnny Romano 1
Jimmie Schaffer 12   Moe Thacker 1

 

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT BOB GIBSON'S SHUTOUTS

Tim McCarver 29   Hal R. Smith 2
Ted Simmons **13   Bob Uecker 2
Gene Oliver 4   Pat Corrales 1
Johnny Edwards 3   Jimmie Schaffer 1
      multiple catchers 1


** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER



Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research)
Coordinator: Lyle Spatz, Chairman SABR's Records Committee
Webpages by: Chuck Rosciam, Member of SABR



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