Bob Gibson Shutouts
Bob Gibson Career Shutouts Overview
During Bob Gibson's 17-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
56 shutouts, an average of 3 shutouts per season. 1968 was his best season
with 13 shutouts and his worst season was 1960 when he had
0 shutouts. Bob Gibson outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (3.2291628164849), The Silent Generation (5.5954545454546), Y (37.708333333333), mlb (2.9590541183939), and SP (5.2778771615981) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Shutouts are credited to a pitcher when he is on the mound for all the outs in a baseball game and the pitcher does not allow the opposing team to score a single run. Typically this is 27 outs but if the game goes into extra innings the number of innings could be higher. Generally, for Shutouts, higher is better. (Source)
Shutouts are credited to a pitcher when he is on the mound for all the outs in a baseball game and the pitcher does not allow the opposing team to score a single run. Typically this is 27 outs but if the game goes into extra innings the number of innings could be higher. Generally, for Shutouts, higher is better. (Source)