Kirk Gibson: Detroit Tigers

Born: May 28, 1957

Attended Michigan State University

Set NFL combine record in 40

1978: Drafted by Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

Debut: September 8, 1979 (Tigers)

1983: Hit mammoth home run to Lumber Yard

1984: ALCS MVP

1984: Tigers win World Series

1984: Hit dramatic home run off Goose Gossage in World Series

 

1985: Almost hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium

1987: Hit dramatic home run off Tom Henke to spark Tiger comeback to win AL East

1987: Tigers lose ALCS

1988: Gibson granted free agency by arbiter who declared owners colluded against baseball free agents.

1988: Signed with Dodgers

1988: NL MVP

1988: Dodgers win World Series

1988: Hit GW walk off HR vs Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 World Series

1990: Signed with Royals

1992: Traded to Pirates

1993: Signed with Tigers

1995: Retired

1998-2002: Tiger broadcaster

2001: 2.5% of HOF vote (dropped off ballot)

2003-05: Tiger coach

2007: Diamondbacks coach

2010-present: Dbacks skipper

2011: NL Manager of the Year

2011: AZ wins NL West

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1984: ALCS MVP

1988 MVP

2011 NL Manager of the Year

1988 Silver Slugger

.268

255 HR

870 RBI

985 Runs

1553 Hits

284 SB

.815 OPS

106 runs (1988)

37 doubles (1985)

10 triples (1984)

20+ HR: 6x

20+ Steals: 6x

30+ Steals: 3x

.500 slugging: 2x

Postseason: .282, 7 HR, 21 RBI, .957 OPS, 9 SB (5 series)

As a Manager: 209-198 (.514)