John Gibbons | |
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New York Mets – No. 68 | |
Catcher / Manager / Coach | |
Born: Great Falls, Montana, U.S. | June 8, 1962|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1984, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1986, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .220 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
Managerial record | 793–789 |
Winning % | .501 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager As coach
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John Michael Gibbons (born June 8, 1962[1]) is an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. Gibbons played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher with the New York Mets in 1984 and 1986.
Gibbons became a coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 and then became manager in 2004. He was fired during the 2008 season. He coached for the Kansas City Royals from 2009 to 2011 and managed in the minor leagues in 2012 before managing the Blue Jays again from 2013 to 2018. He is currently the bench coach for the New York Mets.