RIP Jim Bibby

I got his autograph on a 1981 NL All-Star card at a Giants game when I was a kid.

RIP

 

Great bloodlines in that family.

RIP to a great Bucco. I can still see the sweat dripping off the brim of his hat.

I think he retired 27 straight once. Gave up a leadoff hit, and it was lights out from that point.

 

He had 38 decisions (19-19) in 1974. Wow

 

damn i feel old. bibby was one of the 1st players i remember from childhood. rip.

 

One of the first baseball cards I had was of Bibby. RIP.

 

According to Mike Shropshire, former Star-Telegram Rangers beat writer and author of "Seasons in Hell" (a great book about the early 70s Rangers and that era of baseball in general), Bibby had the most-impressive "equipment" in the big leagues, if not the entire world.

 

He was a real fireballer. Even though he was primarily a starter, he threw it a la Goose Gossage ... just rear back and fire away.

Bibby started Game 7 of the '79 World Series and left with the lead in Game 4. 93Devil brought up a great memory ... Bibby's hat would be soaked through by the second inning.

 

After his playing days, he had a good run as a minor league pitching coach and always had great stories to tell.

 

Jim Bibby was a bitch. Anyone who batted against him would tell you how hard he threw. Condolences to the Bibby family. Definitely makes you think of your own mortality.

 

I have a lot of fond memories of him pitching too. He seemed to be always smiling in his baseball cards.

 

Just realized Bibby was the same age as my dad (actually, he was about two months older). Also noticed from looking at his stats that he didn't make his major-league debut until age 27. Anyone know why?