Kirk Gibson Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Kirk Gibson was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 127 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 112 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 114 (excellent on-base ability), strong walk discipline, exceptional home run frequency, and a strikeout rate that limited the offensive floor.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Kirk McCaskill | Matchup (38 PA)
- 🤮 Mike Mussina | Matchup (16 PA)
- 💣 Joaquin Andujar | Matchup (16 PA)
- 🧱 Don Aase | Matchup (10 PA)
- ⚔️ Dennis Martinez | Matchup (70 PA)
Kirk Gibson Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
17
Season Average Seasons Hitting
17
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
17
Career Games Hitting
1635
Season Average Games Hitting
96.18
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
147.39
Career Plate Appearances
6656
Season Average Plate Appearances
391.53
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.268
Season Average Batting Average
0.268
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.268
Career Equivalent Average
0.845
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.845
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.845
Career Extra Base Hits
569
Season Average Extra Base Hits
33.47
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
51.29
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.366
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.366
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.366
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.044
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.164
Career Base Runs
1017.29
Season Average Base Runs
59.84
Base Runs Per 600 PA
91.7
Career Total Bases
2686
Season Average Total Bases
158
Total Bases Per 600 PA
242.13
Career Times on Base
2332
Season Average Times on Base
137.18
Times on Base Per 600 PA
210.22
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.352
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.352
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.352
Career Slugging Pct
0.463
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.463
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.463
Career Isolated Power
0.195
Season Average Isolated Power
0.195
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.195
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.274
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.274
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.274
Career Total Average
0.853
Season Average Total Average
0.853
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.853
Career Runs Produced
1600
Season Average Runs Produced
94.12
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
144.23
Career Runs Created
1006.12
Season Average Runs Created
59.18
Runs Created Per 600 PA
90.7
Career Hit By Pitch
61
Season Average Hit By Pitch
3.59
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
5.5
Career Intentional Walks
72
Season Average Intentional Walks
4.24
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
6.49
Career Strikeouts
1285
Season Average Strikeouts
75.59
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
115.84
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.18
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.18
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
5.18
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.56
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.56
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.56
Career Sacrifice Hit
23
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
1.35
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
2.07
Career Sacrifice Fly
56
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
3.29
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
5.05
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
72
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
4.24
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
6.49
Career Stolen Bases
284
Season Average Stolen Bases
16.71
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
25.6
Career Caught Stealing
78
Season Average Caught Stealing
4.59
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
7.03
Career Stolen Base Attempts
362
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
21.29
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
32.63
Career Stolen Base Percentage
78.45
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
78.45
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
78.45
Kirk Gibson Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
17
Season Average Seasons Fielding
17
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
17
Career Games Played as Fielder
1239
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
72.88
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.07
Career Starts as Fielder
1183
Season Average Starts as Fielder
69.59
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.02
Career Played Outs
31227
Season Average Played Outs
1836.88
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
10409
Season Average Inning Played
612.3
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
2627
Season Average Total Chances
154.53
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
2.27
Career Chances Accepted
2564
Season Average Chances Accepted
150.82
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
2.22
Career Fielding Percentage
97.6
Season Average Fielding Percentage
97.6
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
97.6
Career Range Factor
2.069
Season Average Range Factor
2.069
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
2.069
Career Games Started %
95.48
Season Average Games Started %
95.48
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
95.48
Career Double Plays
12
Season Average Double Plays
0.71
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.01
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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