Gibson becomes MLB's career leader in all three categories.
Josh Gibson sets MLB records for highest single-season batting average (.466), slugging percentage (.974), and OPS (1.474) in 1937 with Pittsburgh Crawfords.
Baseball history is set to be rewritten as Major League Baseball (MLB) officially incorporates Negro Leagues statistics into its record book on May 29, 2024. This decision, which was first announced three years ago, will allow for a more comprehensive and accurate representation of baseball's past.
One of the most significant impacts of this integration is that Josh Gibson will become MLB's single-season record holder in batting average (.466), slugging percentage (.974), and OPS (1.474) for the 1937 season with the Pittsburgh Crawfords.
Gibson, who spent his entire career in the Negro Leagues from 1920 to 1948, will also become MLB's career leader in all three categories.
Sean Gibson, Gibson's great-grandson, expressed his excitement about this development:
.466 is now the season standard for batting average.
Josh Gibson holds the MLB career record for batting average (.372).
Gibson also holds the record for career slugging percentage (.718) and OPS (1.177).
Negro Leagues records for over 2,300 players have been incorporated into MLB.
Gibson's .974 slugging percentage in 1937 is now the season record.
Bonds’ prior OPS record of 1.421 in 2004 dropped to third behind Gibson’s records of 1.474 in 1937 and 1.435 in 1943.
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The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority but no formal fallacies or dichotomous depictions. The author reports on the incorporation of Negro Leagues statistics into Major League Baseball's record books after a three-year research project. The author cites Rob Manfred, baseball commissioner, for the statement about the initiative and its goals.
This initiative is focused on ensuring that future generations of fans have access to the statistics and milestones of all those who made the Negro Leagues possible.
Their accomplishments on the field will be a gateway to broader learning about this triumph in American history and the path that led to Jackie Robinson’s 1947 Dodger debut.
MLB will announce the results of a newly integrated statistical database covering records from Negro Leagues that operated from 1920 to 1948 on Wednesday
Negro League records have been officially recognized as major leagues since December 2020
Josh Gibson will replace Ty Cobb as the leading hitter in major league history with a career batting average of .372
. Negro Leagues statistics will be integrated into Major League Baseball’s historical record on Wednesday.
Josh Gibson becomes MLB’s single-season record holder in batting average (.466), slugging percentage (.974), and OPS (1.474) after the statistics integration.
Gibson also becomes MLB’s career leader in all three categories.
Sean Gibson stated that ‘These aren’t just Negro League stats. They’re major-league baseball stats.’
Willie Mays receives a boost in his career hit total (3,293) due to verified Negro Leagues statistics.
