Bob Gibson, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals known for his blistering fastball, fierce competitiveness and a ferocious scowl that terrified opposing batters, died Friday more than a year after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Gibson pitched for the Cardinals from 1959 through 1975 and remains their all-time franchise leader in wins (251), innings (3,884 1/3), strikeouts (3,117) and complete games (255). In 304 2/3 innings that year, Gibson put up a microscopic 1.12 ERA, a record in the “live-ball” era, which began in 1920. These came to be called the “Gibson rules”—a testament to his place in the annals of baseball. They didn’t slow him down: He had 20 wins and a 2.18 ERA in 1969.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 03, 2020 05:04 UTC