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Whitey Gibson

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Whitey Gibson
Catcher
Born: (1868-10-06)October 6, 1868
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died: October 12, 1907(1907-10-12) (aged 39)
Talmadge, Pennsylvania
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
May 2, 1888, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Hits0
Runs0
Home Runs0
Teams

Leighton P. "Whitey" Gibson (October 6, 1868 – October 12, 1907) was a professional baseball catcher in the major leagues in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. He appeared in one major league game for the Philadelphia A's in that year. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1893.

Gibson died in 1907 in Talmadge, Pennsylvania of puerperal mania.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Leighton Gibson Death Certificate". ancestry.com. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 093741-097660. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
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