Jim Bibby

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.

Jim Bibby
Bibby in 1974
Pitcher
Born: (1944-10-29)October 29, 1944
Franklinton, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: February 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (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 record111–101
Earned run average3.76
Strikeouts1,079
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1980)
  • World Series champion (1979)
  • Pitched a no-hitter on July 30, 1973
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