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Jim Bibby Stats & Facts

ByTom December 28, 2018October 25, 2021

Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Jim Bibby Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-5, 235lb (196cm, 106kg)Born: October 29, 1944 in Franklinton, NCDied: February 16, 2010 in Lynchburg, VABuried: Briarwood Memorial Gardens, Amherst, VAHigh School: Franklinton HS (Franklinton, NC)Schools: University of Lynchburg (Lynchburg, VA), Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC)Debut: September 4, 1972 (13,293rd in major league history)vs. MON 6.1 IP, 7 H, 5 SO, 5 BB, 4…

Pitching Feats

Jim Bibby retires 27 straight after lead off single

ByThis Day in Baseball May 19, 1981March 14, 2021

On May 19, 1981, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jim Bibby narrowly misses pitching his second career no-hitter when he fires a one-hitter against the Atlanta Braves. The massive right-hander allows a leadoff single to Terry Harper before retiring the next 27 batters in a row. Bibby helps himself by hitting two doubles with one run and…

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Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry to the Texas Rangers

ByThis Day in Baseball June 13, 1975October 17, 2021

Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On June 13, 1975, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry to the Texas Rangers for pitchers Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown, and Rick Waits, and $100,000 in cash. Perry will win 42 games for the Rangers…

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A rare spring training brawl

ByTom March 20, 1975March 20, 2023

A rare spring training brawl takes place when Ranger second baseman Dave Nelson takes exception to the two brushback pitches thrown at him by Yankee southpaw Mike Wallace in the seventh inning of an exhibition contest at played Fort Lauderdale. The trouble begins brewing early when Jim Bibby’ first pitch of the game plunks the shoulder New York’s leadoff hitter Elliot Maddox, who had deeply angered Texas skipper Billy Martin when he told the local press that his former manager “has a habit of lying to his players.”

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Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitches a no-hitter against the World Champion Oakland A’s

ByThis Day in Baseball July 30, 1974July 29, 2021

On July 30, 1974, at the Oakland Coliseum Rookie right-hander Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitches a no-hitter against the World Champion Oakland A’s. Bibby strikes out 13 A’s in forging a 6-0 victory. Jeff Burroughs, who will win the American League’s MVP Award, hits a grand slam the second of three grand slams…

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