Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
3117
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
1. 3117 Marker
Career Strike Outs of St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson. Dominating and intimidating on the mound, Gibson won 251 games during his career, 56 by shutout. His best season was 1968, when he went 22-9 with a 1.12 Earned Run Average and 13 Shutouts. Gibson also won 7 games over three World Series, including series-clinching Game-7 wins in 1964 and 1968. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 39° 42.321′ N, 91° 21.433′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. Marker is just inside the Jake Beckley .308 Left Field Gate at Clemens Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 308 (here, next to this marker); Jake Beckley (here, next to this marker); 376 (here, next to this marker); 390 (here, next to this marker); 342 (here, next to this marker); 351⅛ (here, next
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
2. 3117 Marker Inside the Jake Beckley .308 Gate
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Also see . . .
1. Bob Gibson Bio at Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Bob Gibson Bio at Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Tim Kurkjian's Baseball Fix: Under no circumstances did you ever mess with Bob Gibson (2020). (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Clemens Field. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2020
3. Clemens Field Name Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 102 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
