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John Gibbons

Bench Coach - New York Mets (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1990 (1984-1986)
Proper Name
John Michael Gibbons
Nickname
Gibby
Positions
C (768) ... 1B (3)
Positions
C - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 187
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 8,1962
High School
MacArthur (San Antonio,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-24-New York Mets
MLB Debut
April 11,1984
MLBAM ID
114744
Retrosheet#
gibbj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career50511120.220.676

[Player Notes]

Featured in the book Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer by John Gibbons and Greg Oliver[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#24 overall) by the New York Mets

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN-18C5318128507173413183970400802101535.276.357.442.799.254.166.3098.5718.572.1725.86
1981Shelby MetsSALANYN-19C1093603368114857235086433101114202345.189.293.308.601.256.119.22311.9020.481.7245.00
1982Shelby MetsSALANYN-20C9932160851321267645865523301383892758.265.382.430.812.352.165.29614.9116.711.1226.75
1982Jackson MetsTexAANYN-20C61815010300150201072114.278.316.389.705.167.111.3854.7623.815.000.00
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN-21C110373631112511867673984903201924244467.298.375.515.890.319.217.3399.2019.812.1520.72
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-22C6521131549162711205020010832331638.256.326.393.719.232.137.3108.5821.462.5035.17
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN822C1031120001003111001023502.065.171.065.236.097.000.1008.5731.433.670.00
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-23C1083703596102930323578732301374172175.259.333.370.703.208.111.3058.3918.712.2341.11
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24C963174278160327004169142201033651959.246.332.325.657.208.079.30411.2318.901.68105.67
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN3524C819494011003500011162254.474.545.8421.387.526.368.61513.6422.731.6719.00
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-25C10332343862501261004997514601473823749.266.367.455.822.341.189.33912.8325.391.9826.92
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-26C76233376315232723445264110912882043.270.398.391.789.305.121.33515.2818.061.1877.67
1989Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-27C5918826417152410244711610652201328.218.301.346.647.261.128.25410.9121.361.9637.60
1990Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-28C7820229458263020336642110752421629.223.342.371.713.322.148.29813.6427.272.0033.67
1980RkTotal--NYN------5318128507173413183970400802101535.276.357.442.799.254.166.3098.5718.572.1725.86App1980
1981ATotal--NYN------1093603368114857235086433101114202345.189.293.308.601.256.119.22311.9020.481.7245.00SAL1981
1982AA,ATotal--NYN------10533961901331270645970543401454102862.265.379.428.807.342.162.30014.3917.071.1928.25Tex1982
1983AATotal--NYN------110373631112511867673984903201924244467.298.375.515.890.319.217.3399.2019.812.1520.72Tex1983
1984AAATotal--NYN------6521131549162711205020010832331638.256.326.393.720.232.137.3108.5821.462.5035.17IL1984
1984MLBTotal--NYN------1031120001003111001023502.065.171.065.236.097.000.1008.5731.433.67NL1984
1985AAATotal--NYN------1083703596102930323578732301374172175.259.333.370.704.208.111.3058.3918.712.2341.11IL1985
1986AAATotal--NYN------963174278160327004169142201033651959.246.332.325.657.208.079.30411.2318.901.68105.67IL1986
1986MLBTotal--NYN------819494011003500011162254.474.545.8421.388.526.368.61513.6422.731.6719.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--NYN------10332343862501261004997514601473823749.266.367.455.823.341.189.33912.8325.391.9826.92IL1987
1988AAATotal--LAN------76233376315232723445264110912882043.270.398.391.788.305.120.33515.2818.061.1877.67PCL1988
1989AAATotal--TEX------5918826417152410244711610652201328.218.301.346.647.261.128.25410.9121.361.9637.60Amer1989
1990AAATotal--PHI------7820229458263020336642110752421629.223.342.371.713.322.149.29813.6427.272.0033.67IL1990
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB185051140120061610021185756.220.316.360.676.260.140.30310.5328.072.6750.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL185051140120061610021185756.220.316.360.676.260.140.30310.5328.072.6750.00
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors96230974287821461789454242341273851222922012293611252530.253.347.397.744.278.144.30111.4120.441.7934.80
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA585184424346390844226962464592615161507012147142321.251.345.380.725.264.129.30911.4621.381.8741.91
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA116391641162521870674089923301994454571.297.372.509.881.312.212.3418.9920.002.2321.72
Tot:A (2 yrs)A2086819315324620124871081519564024980950103.225.336.366.701.301.141.25813.3518.671.4034.05
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk5318128507173413183970400802101535.276.357.442.799.254.166.3098.5718.572.1725.86

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Kingsport MetsAppRk18C34--177117319518800.9645.50.000.0048.664.21
1981Shelby MetsSALA19C103--6296518571269400.9756.70.000.0072.594.51
1982Jackson MetsTexAA20C3--211002222001.0007.30.000.002.350.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Kingsport MetsAppRkNYN1835353-53Chuck Hiller--dnq
1981Shelby MetsSALANYN1959835-109Dan Monzon--dnq
1982Shelby MetsSALANYN2077632-99Richard Miller--dnq
1982Jackson MetsTexAANYN2068653-6Gene Dusan--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN2169673-110Bob Schaefer--Lost in Finals
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2271695-65Bob Schaefer--dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2290722-10Davey Johnsondnq
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2375645-108Bob Schaefer--League Champions
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2474664-96Sam Perlozzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN24108541-8Davey Johnson65,000Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2581591-103Mike Cubbage--Lost in Finals
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2686561-76Terry Collins--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2759864-59Jim Skaalen--dnq
1990Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2868782-78Bill Dancy--dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Instructor7784.478520.5dnq
1992New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Instructor7290.444524.0dnq
1993New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Instructor59103.364738.0dnq
1994ColumbiaSALAMinorNYNHitting Coach5976.437526.5dnq
1995KingsportAppRkMinorNYNManager4818.72710.0League Champions
1996St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager7162.53422.0League Champions
1996SarasotaFSLA+MinorBOSManager6769.493618.0dnq
1997St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager5481.400625.0dnq
1997SarasotaFSLA+MinorBOSManager6376.453718.0dnq
1998BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNManager8260.57721.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1999NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager7763.55034.5dnq
2000NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager6579.451316.5dnq
2001NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager8557.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Louisville)
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORFirst Base Coach7884.481325.5dnq
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORFirst Base Coach8676.531315.0dnq
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORFirst Base Coach6794.416533.5dnq
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager6794.416533.5dnq
2005Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8082.494315.0dnq
2006Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8775.537210.0dnq
2007Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8379.512313.0dnq
2008Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8676.531411.0dnq
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach6597.401521.5dnq
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach6795.414527.0dnq
2011Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach7191.438424.0dnq
2012San AntonioTexAAMinorSDNManager6080.429421.0dnq
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager7488.457523.0dnq
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8379.512313.0dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager9369.57410.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8973.54934.0Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager7686.469417.0dnq
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager7389.451435.0dnq
2024New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach8973.54936.0Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2025New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBench Coach0000.0-
33 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-04-01Traded from New York Mets to Los Angeles Dodgers for Craig ShipleyLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1984-06-04Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1984-05-02DL - Right elbow strainNew York MetsNoInjury
1984-04-10Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1984-03-26DL - Dislaced left cheekboneNew York MetsNoInjury
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (Texas HS)New York MetsNoHist
6 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets4View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets6View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986New York Mets2465,00024591412,52060,000
1 season(s)$65,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
71
Contact
27
XBH
67
RBIs
62
Runs
41
Hitting
49
Durability
56
Team
.536

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #1 (#24) out of MacArthur (San Antonio,TX) ... Signing Scout: Jim Hughes ... Played for Kingsport Mets (Rk) ... Led App in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in App in Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies
[1981]  Played for Shelby Mets (A)
[1982]  Played for Shelby Mets (A) ... Played for Jackson Mets (AA)
[1983]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Slugging Percentage, Hit By Pitch
[1984]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch
[1986]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
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