Unmasking the Terrifying MLB Legend: Bob Gibson's Intimidating Pitching
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Unmasking the Terrifying MLB Legend: Bob Gibson's Intimidating Pitching
Imagine being so fierce and intimidating as a pitcher that only your presence on the pitcher's mound could send shivers down the spines of opposing hitters! Well, that is exactly the kind of effect Bob Gibson always brought to games in Major League Baseball. In fact, he was so ruthless that the league had to change the rules and because of his mean run!
Of course, everyone who watched Gibson play will agree that this tall, mean, and never smiling bully was an absolute terror to batters. Even Hank Aaron, who is arguably the greatest home run hitter ever, testified to the sheer savageness of Gibson's play and how intimidating he was to batters. According to him, "You don't dig in against Bob Gibson; he will knock you down. Heck! He'd even knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him!"
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Cardinals catcher Tim McCarver went to the mound to talk to Gibson about how to pitch to the next hitter, and Gibson stared at him and said “the only thing you know about pitching is that it’s hard to hit!” 😂What a beast! 😂
Great story! I had not heard that before. Thank you for sharing!
that sounds like something bob would say 😆
Bob Gibson didn'frantinise with the other team😢
@@richardelarmo8379 he was from the old school and always saw the other team as the adversary.
Timmy turned out to be the personal catcher for two of the greatest pitchers in MLB history. Gibson and Carlton!
66 year old Tiger fan. His performance in the first game of the 68 series will never be repeated.
Definitely. His performance for all of 1968 won’t be repeated. A 1.12 era is ridiculous. Thank you for the comment
My Junior high pal was a Cardinal fan, I am a Tiger. That first game was a killer! We came back to win the series, but that game was epic pitching...
Yeah, for sure, I'm the same age. Great Series. In the 8th inning of game 7, Curt Flood broke in on a fly ball that he should have caught Willie Mays style belt high that went for a 2 RBI triple. That game 7 is here on UA-cam in it's entirety in case you're interrested. Gibson rarely gave up very much but Lolich was the man in that series for the Tigers despite not going 31-6 like his (no we won't ever see a season like that again teammate) Denny McLain 🥳🥳🥳
Awesome competitor, and I consider myself blessed to have seen him pitch
No doubt!
Thank you. Gibby was childhood hero of mine. Along with Brock they taught me more about race relations than any number of political talking heads. They displayed their excellence in action of what they did and how they carried themselves. A man with skin darker than mine was still a man. Favorite story was why Gibson was hired by Joe Torre as a 2nd pitching coach for
Atlanta. Hired the 1st guy to teach pitchers how to pitch. Hired Gibson to teach them how to win!
This is an outstanding comment. Thank you so much for sharing. There is a lot to admire about Bob Gibson on the field and off the field and you captured it perfectly!
My first two sports heroes Gibby and Lou Brock.
Those are two good ones for sure!
The scariest player to ever play. RIP Legend, Cardinals fans absolutely adore you. Great video btw!!
He was so intimidating. So glad you enjoyed the video. We are working hard to put out quality content twice a week. If you feel it in your heart, please subscribe, it helps us to continue to make content like this. Have a great day!
Dunno.. look up Randy Johnson and Wade Boggs, when the Big Unit came out of the bull pin to close the game out.
That was a monster in flesh.
Bob had an unusual delivery in that his pitching follow-through was always towards first base.
You are right…however, he made it work and it was highly effective. Thank you for your comment!
Although they may be labeled "Gibson Rules," it was what happened overall in major league baseball in '68 that changed the rules. SIX national league teams had an e.r.a. under 3.00. SIX! MLB knows that people do not want to sit and watch a bunch of 2-1 games. Even today, they are still looking to juice up the offense every bit. It's a credit to the great pitchers of today.
No doubt. That year was a turning point for baseball. Thank you for the comment!
What great pitchers of today?
The best thing to baseball in the past 50 years was the addition of the pitch clock!
Otherwise they’ve done everything to ruin the greatest game ever invented!!
Ceptin now baseball actually has a provision for a tie! Yuck!!
this guy made late movement a popular term in baseball. A master at second stage movement on a fastball
Absolutely. A force of nature. Thanks!
My favorite player I love MR BOB GIBSON ❤
He was a great one for sure!
No mention of how important Bob’s brother was to his success. Do a biography on that guy.
Good point. Thank you for the suggestion. We will consider it. Thank you for your comment!
Gibson was good . . Very Good !!
I would go one further…he was great!
I just purchased a Bob Gibson signed baseball. I will be showcased for years to come
That’s awesome! He’s a legend
Don’t ignore that the ump stole that cardinals hat!!!!
They had to change the rules to stop Bob Gibson that puts him in top 5 goat pitchers ever
Absolutely top 5
As intimidating as he was, Gibson hit batters at a rate of once every 158 plate appearances. By comparison, Pedro Martinez hit one every 81 batters, Randy Johnson one every 90 batters, and Drysdale one every 92 batters. Also ahead of Gibson were Bunning, Clemens, Blyleven, Halladay, Ryan, Maddux, Wilhelm, and Jim Kaat.
That just goes to show that you don’t necessarily need to hit someone to put some fear into them. Thank you for the comment
I know they put the mound lower due to pitchers dominance. But I wish he was still pitching today.
1968 was Bob’s greatest year and that was the year that caused the mound to be lowered. What a dominant performance!
These little wimp pitchers of today will NEVER hold a candle to Gibson's
performances. I saw him pitch many times growing up 2 hours south of St. Louis. 😂😂😂😂
He was definitely intimidating!
Dude had more complete games in a season than most teams pitching staffs today. Sports today are almost unwatchable.
@@georgebatiste7921 Yeah,
I haven't watched any professional sports in over 4 .5 years. It just isn't what it used to be.
I used to be a sports nut. 😭
@@georgebatiste7921 the stats are unbelievable! Thank you for the comment
Top 3 pitchers of all time
Without a doubt! His numbers look like video game numbers compared to the stats today. Thank you for the comment!
the st.louis cardinals had i think 3 good pitchers and one got away...dizzy dean bob gibson.. ...steve carlton...
Those guys are all greats…I would add Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter. Thank you for the comment!
Bob Gibson and other pitchers of his era make today's overpaid 5 inning prima donnas look like little leaguers.
The game has definitely changed and pitchers throw a lot fewer innings for sure
Carl Yazstrzemski hit home runs even with Gibson pitching. Yaz beat such odds. Ted Williams was even better at such.
If I remember correctly, Yaz was the only player to hit over .300 in 1968 the year Gibson had his 1.12 e.r.a.
Only A.L. player.
Did Ted Williams hit a homer off Gibson?
Williams and Yaz both lost WS to the mighty Cardinals
Relief pitcher Clay Carroll did, and it was the only extra base hit he ever had. Taught me that anyone with a bat can beat you.@@ron88303
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Sorry, Lolich was never formidable. But in this series he was...
So he threw at your head frequently. Hitters didn't know if they'd be hospitalized.
That will take 20 points off your batting average. Not a mark of greatness.
Drysdale was the same way.
Kofax was so better. He didnt have to throw at you to strike you out.😮
I don't know if it is a mark of greatness, but it is an effective strategy which helped Gibson and Drysdale to become great pitchers. Nolan Ryan and even Pedro Martinez were known to do the same thing. Koufax was certainly great over a shorter period, but I Gibson had more longevity at a high level. Thank you for the comment!
@@BBUYTTV Seaver didn't, Carlton didn't, Don Sutton didn't. All 300 game winners. Throwing at someone's head doesn't make you brave. The opposite is true.
@@jamesdavis6036 Not saying it makes you brave, just that it is an effective strategy that has been employed by many great pitchers throughout the history of baseball. There are a lot of ways to approach pitching. Thanks!
@@BBUYTTV Yes, usually when your lacking a skill set so you employ that.
You can end someone's career with one throw. Not something you should be commended for.
Your not saying it's cowardly, I am.
@@jamesdavis6036 I respect your opinion
1999 - 2000 Pedro Martinez was even better than 1968 Gibson. Bob wasn't pitching to juiced up steroid freaks, with a hitter friendly ballpark environment and rule set. Bob was doing 1.12 in a year where the league average was under 3.0, while Pedro was doing ERA of 1.7 in a league where the ERA was hovering near 5.0. There is no comparison.
Pedro Martinez is still the only pitcher EVER to lead his league in ERA BY TWO WHOLE RUNS!!!! Pedro -- 1.70 Rodger Clemens (#2) -- 3.71
Yet the better hitters were during the 60s than the 2000s Mickey Mantle Hank Aaron Ted Williams Pete Rose Willie Mays are named a few
A few years back there was a Cardinals winter caravan in my area that I went to with a friend. Ken Reitz was there and I asked him what it was like having Gibson for a teammate. He replied that when he was rookie they were warming up before a game with the Braves. Reitz said hello to HANK AARON and Gibson scolded him for it saying Aaron was the enemy because he was on the other team and he should’ve not talked to him. He also said his locker was next to Gibsons and when he lost a game pitching everyone would clear out as fast as they could after the game.