About Whitey Gibson
Lived 1868 – 1907 (aged 39). Whitey Gibson was an American baseball player.
Leighton P. "Whitey" Gibson (October 6, 1868 – October 12, 1907) was an American professional baseball catcher in the major leagues in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. He appeared in one major league game for the Philadelphia A's in that year. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1893.
Gibson died in 1907 in Talmage, Pennsylvania of puerperal mania.
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Who was Whitey Gibson?
American baseball player (1868–1907)
When was Whitey Gibson born?
Whitey Gibson was born on 6 October 1868 in Lancaster.
When did Whitey Gibson die?
Whitey Gibson died on 12 October 1907 in Talmadge, Pennsylvania.
What was Whitey Gibson's occupation?
Whitey Gibson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Whitey Gibson?
Whitey Gibson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Whitey Gibson. https://biography.guide/whitey-gibson/
MLA: "Whitey Gibson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/whitey-gibson/.
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