“Gibson is set to be acknowledged as the all-time leader in the game’s history with a batting average of .372, a slugging percentage of .718, and an OPS of 1.177. He will surpass Hall of Fame outfielders Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth in these categories respectively.
Gibson is also on track to shatter the single-season record book. His remarkable .466 batting average in 1943 with the Homestead Grays is expected to outshine the revered .440 of Hall of Fame outfielder Hugh Duffy in 1894. Additionally, his .974 slugging percentage with the 1937 Grays is set to be a record.
As Sean Gibson, Gibson’s great-grandson, shared with Nightengale, ‘When you hear Josh Gibson’s name now, it’s not just that he was the greatest player in the Negro Leagues, but one of the greatest of all time. These aren’t just Negro League stats. They’re Major League Baseball stats.’”