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Encyclopedia > John Gibbons
John Gibbons
Catcher, Manager
Born: June 8, 1962 (1962-06-08) (age 45)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1984
for the New York Mets
Final game
October 4, 1986
for the New York Mets
Career statistics
Batting Average     .220
Hits     11
RBI     2
Teams

As Player Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 298 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (840 × 1688 pixel, file size: 407 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): John Gibbons User... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits (later revised to 4,189) by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... “RBI” redirects here. ...

As Manager Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ...

Career highlights and awards
  • 1st round pick in the 1980 amateur draft

John Michael Gibbons, (born June 8, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana), is the current manager of the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball. He is often referred to as "Gibby" by his players and other baseball cohorts.[1] Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Great Falls, Montana the Electric City at dusk Great Falls is a city located in Cascade County, Montana, United States. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005) In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team batting order to more closely communicate with baserunners, but most managers delegate this responsibility... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ...

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Playing career

After being selected by the New York Mets with the 24th pick of the 1980 amateur draft, Gibbons had a very brief 18-game major league playing career as a catcher with the Mets in 1984 and 1986. He was projected to be the Mets' catcher of the future but he batted only .220, with one home run and 2 RBIs (but 16 strikeouts) in 50 at-bats. Injuries also took a toll on him so he retired as a player in 1990. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... A (sports) draft is the process by which professional sports teams select players not contracted to any team, often from colleges or amateur ranks. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...


Bullpen catcher & coach

Hired by the Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Ricciardi in 2002 as a bullpen catcher, Gibbons worked his way up to first base coach in June 2002. Ricciardi was his former roommate in the minor leagues. The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... J. P. Ricciardi (born September 26, 1959 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is the current general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ... In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. ...


Managerial career

After Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi fired manager Carlos Tosca in 2004, he once again decided to hire a minor league manager with no Major League experience in John Gibbons. Blue Jays went 20-30 with Gibbons as manager. During the remainder of the season, it was not unusual to see the Blue Jays field as many as six rookies per game. The term Blue Jay can refer to: Blue Jay, a species of bird. ... J. P. Ricciardi (born September 26, 1959 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is the current general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. ... Carlos Tosca (born September 29, 1953 Pinar Del Rio, Cuba - ) was a manager with a 3 year career from 2002 to 2004. ...


At the end of the 2004 regular season, Gibbons was given a 1-year contract as the manager for the 2005 season. This contract was extended for three seasons just a week into the 2005 season. Gibbons went on to lead the Jays to an 80-82 record in his first full season as a big league manager.


Expectations were higher in 2006, after the Blue Jays acquired A.J. Burnett, Troy Glaus, Lyle Overbay, BJ Ryan, and Bengie Molina. Toronto ended the season in second place in the American League East division with an 87-75 record, one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox. It marked the first time the Jays had finished higher than third since 1993, when they won their second of two consecutive World Series titles. The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Allan James A.J. Burnett (born January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... Troy Edward Glaus (born August 3, 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball player who plays third base for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. ... B.J. Ryan (born Robert Victor Ryan, Jr. ... Benjamin José (Bengie or Ben) Molina (born July 20, 1974 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is the starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...


Gibbons now holds a 231-232 record as a major league manager. He is also regarded as one of the worst managers in Blue Jays history.


Controversy with his players

On May 28, 2005, Gibbons chastised former Toronto starter Dave Bush in the dugout after the right-hander showed his displeasure on the mound about being removed from a game. The next day Bush was sent to the minor leagues. [1]. After the season, Bush was traded to the Brewers, where the former 2nd round draft pick became one of their top 3 starting pitchers and doubled the number of wins he had achieved in either season as a Blue Jay. [2] ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...


Gibbons was again involved in controversy in July 2006, after his feud with Shea Hillenbrand came to a head. After the former Blue Jays infielder and designated hitter wrote negative comments about the team on a display board in the Blue Jays clubhouse, Gibbons confronted him in a closed team meeting and allegedly challenged him to a fight. Hillenbrand, who has a history of falling out with officials from several teams, was upset about his playing time, and that no-one in the Blue Jays front office made an attempt to congratulate him on recently adopting a child. Gibbons told the Blue Jays that if Hillenbrand was not cut or traded from the team, Gibbons would resign. Three days later the Blue Jays traded Hillenbrand, who was hitting .301 at the time, to the Giants.[3] Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman who plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. ...


Gibbons was involved in more controversy on August 21, 2006, when he got into a confrontation with another of his players -- Blue Jays pitcher Ted Lilly -- after Gibbons walked to the mound to remove Lilly in the third inning of Toronto's game against Oakland. Visually frustrated at his own performance (having given up 7 runs in that inning to erase a 8-0 lead), Lilly initially refused to yield the ball to Gibbons. He ultimately left the mound and headed for the clubhouse. [4]When Gibbons returned to the dugout, he followed Lilly into the clubhouse tunnel where, according to eyewitnesses, Gibbons confronted the pitcher about his insubordination. The two exchanged shoves, and a number of players and Blue Jays staff rushed in from the dugout to break it up.[5] Following the confrontation, both men considered the matter resolved, and there were no apparent tensions thereafter. Theodore Roosevelt Ted Lilly (born January 4, 1976 in Lomita, California), is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The...


Criticism

Some Blue Jays fans and baseball writers have criticized Gibbons, believe he should be fired, and that his hiring by J.P. Ricciardi was a mistake from the beginning. Gibbons had no major-league experience when he took over in 2004 and the team has not improved since his arrival. In 2006, the team finished second in the AL East, marking the first time they finished above third in 14 years. However, in 2007 the team did not live up to expectations and returned to a distant third, leading to criticism from fans and the media of the entire management team. Others argue that with an offense that greatly underachieved (at least partly due to injuries) there was little that could have been done and nothing any manager could have done that would have resulted in a good season. Gibbons' actions such as the Ted Lilly alleged fight and confrontation with Shea Hillenbrand (who is known for clashing with management) have been classified by many observers as a lack of class and civility from the manager. J. P. Ricciardi (born September 26, 1959 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is the current general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. ... The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... Theodore Roosevelt Ted Lilly (born January 4, 1976 in Lomita, California), is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. ... Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975) is a Major League Baseball first baseman/third baseman who plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. ...


Managerial records

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
TOR 2004 20 30 .400 5th in American League East - - - -
TOR 2005 80 82 .494 3rd in American League East - - - -
TOR 2006 87 75 .537 2nd in American League East - - - -
TOR 2007 83 79 .512 3rd in American League East - - - -
Total 270 265 .505 - - - - -

Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ...

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2006
  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007
  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008

±hosted the MLB All Star Game List of Major League Baseball managers in 2005 List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007 Category: ... ±hosted the MLB All Star Game List of Major League Baseball managers in 2006 List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008 Template:List of Major League Baseball Managers Category: ... ±hosted the MLB All Star Game List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007 List of Major League Baseball managers in 2009 Template:List of Major League Baseball Managers Category: ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=175035&hubname=

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
John Gibbons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (224 words)
John Michael Gibbons (born June 8, 1962 in Great Falls, Montana) is the current manager of the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball.
Initially hired as a bullpen catcher, Gibbons worked his way up to first base coach, and eventually replaced Carlos Tosca as interim manager after Tosca was fired in August 2004.
Gibbons has been noted to refer to himself as a "players' coach" because of the way he encourages and listens to comments from his team.
20th WCP: Can a truth value have causal power? A discussion of John Gibbons' "Truth in Action" (4041 words)
On the basis of some examples John Gibbons tries to show that the notion of similarities and differences between different cases of events reveals the relevance of relational properties, which are of causal relevance.
As I read Gibbons text he suggests that even all the elements that look differently would be adjusted including the assumed sameness of the set of dispositional beliefs, there would remain always one important feature that could never be similar, and this is the set of beliefs that is causally implicated in the action.
Gibbons himself has a mental representation of the casting a shadow, but as he believes that it is not performed intentionally, he behaves according to his belief that it is not performed intentionally, however, he himself might have behaved differently if he had taken this casting a shadow intentionally.
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