Kirk Harold Gibson Net Worth
Kirk Harold Gibson Net Worth is
$17 Million
Kirk Harold Gibson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates.Gibson is best known for a home run he hit off Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, during his time with the Dodgers. He was named the National League MVP in 1988. He was named to the All-Star team twice, in 1985 and 1988, but declined the invitation both times. He announced his retirement from baseball in August 1995.Following his retirement as a player, he spent five seasons as a television analyst in Detroit, then became a coach for the Tigers in 2003. He became the Diamondbacks' bench coach in 2007, and was promoted to interim manager in 2010 following the midseason dismissal of A. J. Hinch. On October 4, 2010, the Diamondbacks removed the "interim" label, naming Gibson their manager for the 2011 season. Gibson was relieved of his duties as manager on September 26, 2014. | Full Name | Kirk Gibson |
| Date Of Birth | May 28, 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Pontiac, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 6' 3" (1.91 m) |
| Profession | Manager, Baseball player |
| Education | Waterford Kettering High School, Michigan State University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | JoAnn Sklarski |
| Children | Kirk Gibson Jr., colleen Gibson, Kevin Gibson, Cam Gibson |
| Parents | Barbara Gibson, Bob Gibson |
| Awards | National League Most Valuable Player Award |
| Movies | Major League Baseball: Memorable Moments |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 7th round (173rd overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft. |
| 2 | Brother-in-law of former MLB Pitcher Dave Rozema. |
| 3 | Finished 6th in voting for 1984 American League MVP for having .516 Slugging Percentage, 10 Triples, 29 Stolen Bases and being Hit by Pitch 8 times. |
| 4 | Ranks 79th on MLB All-Time Strikeouts List with 1,285. |
| 5 | 1984 American League Championship Series MVP for having .417 Batting Average (5 of 12), 2 Runs, 1 Double, 1 Home Run, 2 RBI, 2 Walks and 1 Stolen Base. |
| 6 | 1988 National League MVP for having .377 On-base percentage, .483 Slugging Percentage, 106 Runs, 25 Home Runs, 120 Strikeouts, 237 Times on Base and being Hit by Pitch 7 times. Did not lead National League in any statistical category. |
| 7 | Member of 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers team. Member of 1987 American League Western Division Champion Detroit Tigers team. Member of 1988 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers team. Member of 1992 National League Eastern Division Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. |
| 8 | Outfielder for Detroit Tigers (1979-1987 and 1993-1995), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-1990), Kansas City Royals (1991) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1992). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 9 | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rome Is Burning | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dodger Blue: The Championship Years | 2005 | Video | LA Dodgers |
| Beyond the Glory | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2002-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ABC News Nightline | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Ballplayer |
| Michigan & Trumbull | 1999 | Documentary | Himself (Detroit Tigers) |
| Sunday Night Baseball | 1991-1995 | TV Series | Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter / Himself - Detroit Tigers Center Fielder / Himself - Kansas City Royals Designated Hitter |
| 1988 World Series Video: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland A's | 1988 | Video | Himself |
| 1988 National League Championship Series | 1988 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Left Fielder |
| 1987 American League Championship Series | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Detroit Tigers Left Fielder |
| 1984 World Series | 1984 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Detroit Tigers Right Fielder |
| 1984 American League Championship Series | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Detroit Tigers Right Fielder |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Mike | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Former MLB Player / Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter |
| 30 for 30 | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Prime 9 | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
1988 World Series Video: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Oakland A's (1988)
as Himself
Dodger Blue: The Championship Years (2005)
as LA Dodgers
Michigan & Trumbull (1999)
as Himself (Detroit Tigers)
Sunday Night Baseball (1991-1995)
as Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter / Himself - Detroit Tigers Center Fielder / Himself - Kansas City Royals Designated Hitter