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jetdawgg
01-31-10, 08:34 PM
http://www.torquepitching.com/fastball-curveball-houston.gif

UNHITTABLE.

I talked with my dad a while back and asked how in the world did Bob Gibson lose any games with a 1.12 ERA (still the record).

He wound up 22-9 that year:D
RLE0352
01-31-10, 10:08 PM
13 of those wins were shutouts.

The Cardinals' offensive output was pretty sporadic. They only led 1 offensive category (triples) and were second in only two categories (doubles and steals).
jetdawgg
02-01-10, 11:17 AM
@RLE0352

Damn, 13 shutouts must STILL be the record also. Imagine if these steriod guys had to face him? Or worse, if he was taking steriods?:scared:
kenrobg30
02-01-10, 02:20 PM
I read some where, that He had an unbeatable 'Spit ball'. The Umpires just couldn't figure out how he did it! :evilgrin: S/F!!! Ken
Rocky C
02-01-10, 03:08 PM
Check this out!!!

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gibsobo01.shtml?redir
Old Marine
02-01-10, 03:12 PM
Gibson also had a 100 MPH Fastball that was unhitable.

Gaylord Perry had a spitter that was unbeliveable.
Rocky C
02-01-10, 03:15 PM
Gibson also had a 100 MPH Fastball that was unhitable.

Gaylord Perry had a spitter that was unbeliveable.


:thumbup:
jetdawgg
02-01-10, 03:51 PM
Couldn't even pay this Man to pitch today. These guys today don't even pitch 5 innings without bullpen assistance.

I see that Gibson had a few years with over 300 innings and a few in the upper 270's - 290's

And he was facing Men like Clemente, Stargell, Mays, Aaron, Cepeda and Mcovey....The to win a WS he had to face Mantle, Maris and Yaz:sick:
Rocky C
02-01-10, 04:02 PM
One of the Best ever Michael.
Thanks for the Thread Brother.
Good Memories.

Semper Fi,
Rocky
CH53MetalMan
02-01-10, 07:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzcWRXCxOpo&NR=1

Here is my son throwing a mid 90 mph wiffle ball.

He plays wiffle ball tournaments for fun, seldom makes any money at it, his hard ball days are behind him.
jetdawgg
02-02-10, 05:10 PM
@CH53MetalMan,

That is sweet. Was that you he was striking out?:D
CH53MetalMan
02-02-10, 11:51 PM
@CH53MetalMan,

That is sweet. Was that you he was striking out?:D

I can't even hit a foul ball off him, so there is no sense getting me in a video w/him pitching.

Here is more of him throwing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA6sYgAjf1M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X954-QHD-uU&feature=related