Kirk Gibson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kirk Gibson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 28, 1957(1957-05-28)
Age	67
Birthplace	Pontiac
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Gemini

Kirk Gibson Biography

Kirk Gibson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 28, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Outfielder best known for his infamous walk-off home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Dennis Eckersley in game one of the 1988 World Series, helping propel the Dodgers to a 5-game series victory.

Tommy Lasorda managed the 1988 World Series Champion Dodgers team.

It was at the suggestion of Spartan football coach Darryl Rogers that Gibson played collegiate baseball. Gibson played only one year of college baseball, but managed to hit .390 with 16 homers and 52 RBIs in 48 games. He was drafted by both the Detroit Tigers baseball team (1st round) and the St. Louis Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals) football team (7th round). He chose baseball.

Gibson was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 28, 1957, grew up in Waterford, Michigan (attending Waterford Kettering High School), and attended Michigan State University where he was an All-American wide receiver in football. Gibson’s college football career was distinguished by leading the Spartans to a tie for the Big Ten title, setting school and conference receiving records, starring in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl, and making several All-America teams. For his accomplishments on the football field, Gibson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in January 2017.

Married JoAnn Sklarski in 1985 and the couple had three children together.

Kirk Gibson Net Worth

Kirk Gibson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kirk Gibson 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of the World Series Champion Detroit Tigers in 1984.

He was named MVP of the National League in 1988, and in 2011, he was named NL Manager of the Year with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In 1635 games over 17 seasons, Gibson posted a .268 batting average (1553-for-5798) with 985 runs, 260 doubles, 54 triples, 255 home runs, 870 RBI, 284 stolen bases, 718 bases on balls, .352 on-base percentage and .463 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .976 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions. In 21 postseason games, he batted .282 (22-for-78) with 13 runs, 2 doubles, 7 home runs, 21 RBI, 9 stolen bases and 12 walks.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kirk Gibson height 6 feet 3 inches Kirk weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kirk Gibson Dating?

According to our records, Kirk Gibson married to JoAnn Sklarski. As of December 1, 2023, Kirk Gibson’s is not dating anyone.

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Gibson married JoAnn Sklarski on December 22, 1985, in a double ceremony where Tiger pitcher Dave Rozema married JoAnn’s sister Sandy. They were married at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. The Gibsons reside in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and have four children: Colleen, Cam, Kirk, and Kevin. Gibson’s son Cam was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round, 160th overall, in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. His son Kevin is a defenseman for the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL.

Facts & Trivia

Kirk Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kirk Gibson celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.

Gibson is perhaps best known for his one and only plate appearance in the 1988 World Series against the Oakland Athletics. Having injured both legs during the NLCS, Gibson was not expected to play at all. In Game 1, however, with the Dodgers trailing by a score of 4–3, Mike Davis on first base, and two out in the ninth inning, manager Tommy Lasorda unexpectedly inserted his hobbled league MVP as a pinch hitter. Gibson, limping back and forth between a pulled left hamstring and a swollen right knee, made his way to the plate to face Oakland’s future Hall of Fame closer Dennis Eckersley. Gibson quickly got behind in the count 0–2, but laid off a pair of outside pitches that were called balls. He then kept the count at 2–2 by fouling off a pitch. On the 7th pitch of his at bat, a ball, Davis stole second. With an awkward, almost casual swing, Gibson used pure upper-body strength—and according to Gibson, advanced scouting-based knowledge of what the pitcher would likely throw with that count—to smack a 3–2 backdoor slider over the right-field fence. He hobbled around the bases and pumped his right fist as his jubilant teammates stormed the field. The Dodgers won the game, 5–4, and won the World Series, four games to one.

What medical condition does Kirk Gibson have?

Gibson, a former Detroit Tiger who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years ago, will discuss the disease, his determination to overcome it and the adversities it presents on a daily basis. Gibson is under the care of neurologist Ashok Sriram, MD, Spectrum Health Medical Group.

Is Kirk Gibson a Hall of Famer?

Kirk Gibson
MLB statistics
Batting average| .268
Home runs| 255
Runs batted in| 870

What was Kirk Gibson's injury?

Gibson injured his left hamstring while stealing second base in Game 5 and his right knee while sliding into second base in Game 7. After defeating the Mets, the Dodgers faced the Oakland Athletics in the World Series.

Was Kirk Gibson ever an all star?

Kirk Gibson Gibson’s finest regular season came in 1988, when he posted a . 290 batting average, 148 OPS+, 25 home runs and 31 stolen bases. His incredible production earned him the MVP honors. Yet Gibson never officially made it to the All-Star Game (he declined invitations in 1985 and 1988).

Can a 10 year old have Parkinson disease?

In rare instances, Parkinson’s-like symptoms can appear in children and teenagers. This form of the disorder is called juvenile Parkinsonism and is often associated with specific, high-PD risk genetic mutations.