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)
