Robert Murray Gibson (August 20, 1869 – December 19, 1949) was a professional pitcher who played for the Chicago Colts and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. He only lasted one season-1890.
Gibson was born in Duncansville, Pennsylvania and was 6'3" and 185 pounds. He made his big league debut on June 4, 1890 at the age of twenty. The right-handed throwing and batting pitcher started a total of four games, winning one, losing three, and completing three of them. In 21 innings of work, he had an ERA of 9.86. He also walked 25 and struck out only four.
As a hitter, Gibson had a .176 batting average in seventeen at-bats. He committed a total of five errors, two of which were from when he spent time in the outfield.
On August 7, 1890, he played in his final game. Gibson died on December 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His body was laid to rest in Homewood Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
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