Jim Bibby
| Jim Bibby | |
|---|---|
Bibby in 1974 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 29, 1944 Franklinton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: February 16, 2010 (aged 65) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1984, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 111–101 |
| Earned run average | 3.76 |
| Strikeouts | 1,079 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Blair Bibby (October 29, 1944 – February 16, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched from 1972 to 1984 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates, with whom he was a member of its 1979 World Series champions. In 1973, Bibby pitched a no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics. Also, in 1981, as a member of the Pirates, he missed out on a perfect game by just one hit, allowing a lead off single, before retiring the next 26 batters he faced.