Unlocking the Untold Power of Negro Leagues on Jackie Robinson Day: More Than Just a Number
“It also speaks to Josh not being just a power hitter,” he said, “but a great hitter with power!”
Gibson’s 1943 season was truly breathtaking. In 69 games for the Homestead Giants – a juggernaut club with Buck Leonard and Cool Papa Bell that finished 53-14-1 and won the World Series over the Birmingham Black Barons – Gibson had 116 hits, 23 doubles, nine triples, 20 home runs, 112 RBIs, 93 runs, a .564 on-base percentage and a 1.435 OPS.
To, y’know, go along with that .466 batting average that is the highest in a season (with 125+ at-bats).

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