Charlie Gibson (1920s catcher)

Charlie Gibson

Catcher
Born: November 21, 1899(1899-11-21)
LaGrange, Georgia
Died: December 18, 1990(1990-12-18) (aged 91)
LaGrange, Georgia
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
May 30, 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 29, 1924 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average     .133
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     1
Teams

Charles Griffin Gibson (November 21, 1899 - December 18, 1990) was a Major League baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics.

Gibson was born in LaGrange, Georgia, and attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He was head football coach at Auburn High School for the 1923 season, leading the team to a 6-0 record. In 1924, he played his only season of Major League ball, participating in 12 games as a catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics.

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