Josh Gibson

American baseball catcher widely considered the greatest power hitter in Negro League history, known as the 'Black Babe Ruth' for his legendary home runs.

Josh Gibson is widely considered the greatest hitter in Negro Leagues history and possibly in all of baseball history, a catcher of legendary power who reportedly hit over 800 home runs in his career. Often called the 'Black Babe Ruth,' Gibson's prodigious power and exceptional batting average made him the most feared hitter of his era. Tragically denied the opportunity to play in the segregated major leagues, his greatness was recognised posthumously.

Power hitter and catcher known for tremendous home run distance

Considered one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history, known as the 'Black Babe Ruth'

• Negro National League Champion 1931 (Homestead Grays)
• Negro National League Champion 1932 (Pittsburgh Crawfords)
• Negro National League Champion 1943 (Homestead Grays)
• Negro National League Champion 1944 (Homestead Grays)
• Negro National League Champion 1945 (Homestead Grays)
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1933
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1934
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1935
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1936
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1937
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1938
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1939
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1941
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1942
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1943
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1944
• East-West All-Star Game selection 1946
• Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1972
• Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hall of Fame inductee
• Negro National League batting title 1943
• Negro National League batting title 1945