Friday, July 31, 2020

Bob Gibson 1968: 11 consecutive starts 0 or 1 run, all complete games, 8 shutouts.

Bob Gibson in those 11 complete games pitched 9 innings in each and won all 11. None were rain shortened. Gibson allowed three runs in a win June 2, 1968 bringing his record to 4-5. He then pitched five consecutive shutouts.

TmOppRsltInngsDecDRIPHRERBBSOHRHBPERABF
Jun 2(1)STL@NYMW,6-3CGW(4-5)4973338111.6638
Jun 6STL@HOUW,4-0SHOW(5-5)3930025001.5231
Jun 11STL@ATLW,6-0SHOW(6-5)4950024011.431
Jun 15STLCINW,2-0SHOW(7-5)39400013001.331
Jun 20STLCHCW,1-0SHOW(8-5)4950016001.2132
Jun 26(1)STLPITW,3-0SHOW(9-5)5940007001.1430
Jul 1STL@LADW,5-1CGW(10-5)4991124001.1336
Jul 6STL@SFGW,3-0SHOW(11-5)4960049001.0637
Jul 12STLHOUW,8-1CGW(12-5)5931108001.0630
Jul 21(1)STLNYMW,2-0SHOW(13-5)89700013001.0134
Jul 25STLPHIW,5-0SHOW(14-5)3950016010.9633
Jul 30STL@NYMW,7-1CGW(15-5)4951118010.9635
TmOppRsltInngsDecDRIPHRERBBSOHRHBPERABF

August 4, 1968 Gibson allowed five runs against the Cubs in 11 innings; no decision. 1968 season:

WLW-L%ERAERA+GGSGFCGSHOSVIPHRERHRBBIBBSOHBPBKWPBFWHIPSO9SO/W
229.7101.122583434028130304.21984938116262687041,1610.8537.94.32

1968 awards: Cy Young and MVP.

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