Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bob Gibson
Born November 9, 1935
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Bob Gibson Marker
Inscription.
Bob Gibson. Born November 9, 1935. Robert Gibson, once a Harlem Globetrotter, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 until he retired in 1975. Known for his fastball, he struck out 3,117 batters. In his 1968 MVP season, Bob Gibson pitched 28 complete games and 13 shutouts while setting a National League record with a 1.12 E.R.A. Pitching in three World Series, Gibson was the MVP of the Cardinals' two championships. His series records include seven consecutive complete game wins and 17 strikeouts in one game. Winner of nine Gold Gloves and two Cy Young Awards. He was also a feared hitter. In 1981 Bob Gibson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Robert Gibson, once a Harlem Globetrotter, pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 until he retired in 1975. Known for his fastball, he struck out 3,117 batters. In his 1968 MVP season, Bob Gibson pitched 28 complete games and 13 shutouts while setting a National League record with a 1.12 E.R.A. Pitching in three World Series, Gibson was the MVP of the Cardinals' two championships. His series records include seven consecutive complete game wins and 17 strikeouts in one game. Winner of nine Gold Gloves and two Cy Young Awards. He was also a feared hitter. In 1981 Bob Gibson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Location. 38° 39.345′ N, 90° 18.211′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6352 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
