Jake Gibbs

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Jake Gibbs (born November 7, 1938 in Grenada, Mississippi), is a former professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees as a platoon catcher from 1962-1971. An All-American quarterback at the University of Mississippi, Gibbs decided instead to go pro in baseball despite being drafted by the AFL Houston Oilers and NFL Cleveland Browns.

[edit] Batting Stats

  • 538 Games
  • 382 Hits
  • 25 Home Runs
  • 146 RBI's
  • .233 Batting Average

[edit] Trivia

  • Gibbs is in the College Football Hall of Fame.
  • In 1960, Gibbs led Ole Miss to a 10-0-1 record and were voted National Champions in college football according to one poll, the Dunkel Index.

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