Kyle Gibson Hangs Up His Cleats After 13 MLB Seasons
Right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson announced his retirement from professional baseball this Thursday, ending a distinguished 13-season career in the Major Leagues. Gibson, 37, leaves a record of 112 wins and 111 losses, with an ERA of 4.60 in 334 appearances, of which 328 were as a starter. Throughout his career, he managed to win 10 or more games in eight different seasons. On June 20th, Gibson opted out of his minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. According to his statements, no other opportunities arose and he made the decision to retire.This season, Gibson had a brief stint with the Baltimore Orioles, where he did not achieve good results. In four starts, he accumulated a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 16.78, allowing 29 hits and seven walks in 12 and a third innings before being released on May 20. Gibson was selected in the first round of the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Twins and played seven seasons with the team (2013-19), achieving a record of 67-68. Subsequently, he spent a year and a half with the Texas Rangers, where he was selected for the American League All-Star team in 2021. Afterwards, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he played for one and a half seasons. In 2023, Gibson achieved his highest number of wins in a season, with 15 victories playing for Baltimore. In 2024, he was part of the St. Louis Cardinals before returning to the Orioles this year.“I took my opt-out at the end because they didn’t have a spot,” Gibson commented on the Rays’ Major League roster on his podcast “Serving It Up.” “They thought they might have it, then they didn’t. It just coincided with our family vacation at the lake, which was great… and I waited. I didn’t really hear from many people. I really wanted a chance in the Major Leagues.”
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