The Barry Bonds You've Never Heard Of

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Minor Correction: Text @ 1:05 should say "1943 Josh Gibsons". We have a link in the description containing the sources for a lot of the research done in this video. We recommend checking it out whenever you find the time. This was one of our most informative research processes and we're happy we went down the rabbit hole in research and have the unique opportunity to share that with you all. As always, thanks for watching ❤

[@dalynsanders]

Great video

[@SorenRoberts]

Josh Gibson was an absolute legend, and it is an absolute shame there isnt more documented about his career

[@Nyxsayeth]

God that ending really caught me, what a good quote from Bonds.

[@Checkmate34851]

Props to you stark raving for giving Josh Gibson some well deserved love

[@BaseballAF]

man I wish Gibson was given a larger sample size to play, but I'm just happy to have learned about him when I did

[@ussbridgefour4666]

Best catcher ever and my personal GOAT(minus the two way freaks) also pretty decent runner too.

[@dalynsanders]

Yeah those 2 way freaks are something else

[@Advocate4kids]

Agreed! He very well maybe the greatest of all time!

[@loydkline]

Johnny bench

[@eddierivera1860]

​@@loydkline my dad saw them both and laughed saying Bench couldnt carry Gibsons bat Roy Campanella called Josh the best hitting catcher EVER! That's enough for me.

[@TheTEN24]

Dont know much about him but he must have been an insane player. Wish we got to see him play in the more modern MLB. It’s a shame he passed at such a young age

[@gameinformationpokertheory]

Ken Burns highlighted Josh Gibson in his series on Baseball. History should note his talents as one of the best to ever play the game. One day they will have a movie worth watching on the History of the Negro League. 🤓⚾️

[@guillaumedemers4711]

Im glad u did a piece on that legend for some reason Josh and Satchel were not picked and i argue its not the fantasied story we've been told about 1947

[@queenautumnween2796]

When I was a kid, my dad told me a lot about the greatness of Josh Gibson. He considered him the home run king and considered him one of the greatest players of all time. I am honestly grateful that my father knew about and respected Josh Gibson enough as a player to not know recognize his stats but accept his statistics before the MLB official recognized negro league players

[@2001mathnerd]

Lots of work went into this. Like that hilarious drop in of the empty stands in Oakland. Thank you.

[@markeastridge9649]

Pre-MLB Barry should be mentioned in overviews. 3 legendary seasons at ASU and just 115 games in the Pirates minor league system. Side note: The what could have been 82 Giants draft. Giants had drafted Barry out of high school, but could not come to money terms to sign. Supposedly Barry’s minimum was 75k and Giants would only go to 70k. Giants also failed to sign Pete Incaviglia from the 82 draft in a small money dispute with Pete becoming an all-time college great at OSU.

[@its-dg2987]

Thank you for spreading the greatness that is Josh Gibson. May he and every Negro League great be remembered.

[@killacam2644]

Amazing video. Shed a tear for the legend.

[@dalynsanders]

The dude that gave up the all time to BB is an alumni to the same high school I am. Duncanville. He use to work out with us. Besides work ethic I never understood how he got there. Good ol 'classic Bacsik

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Josh Gibson still owns the batting average record of the Puerto Rico Professional Winter Ball League (now known as the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League) with 59 hits in 123 AB for a .480 mark, including 13 HR (also leader) in the 1941-42 season.

[@Bogart1899]

Josh Gibson impressed Walter Johnson and Bill Veeck. The greatest hitter of all time. He hit many tape measure home runs. "When I come to the plate, I'm in scoring position" - Josh Gibson

[@erickgross984]

AMEN - great knowledge

[@JarrodFLif3r]

There was an X-Files episode dedicated to Josh Gibson, "The Unnatural". One of the best episodes of that series in my opinion.

[@Gertrudesdiddy]

You should do a video on his showdown with Satchel Paige in the negro league World Series. When the best hitter that ever lived and the best pitcher that ever lived met each other on the baseball diamond.

[@dozenthdragon]

A story best told by Buck O'Neil in the Ken Burns Baseball documentary!

[@danballe]

@@dozenthdragon OK, NOW I have to find a way to watch those

[@ramonwells6647]

Your great at what you do thanks for sharing a link to this 🎉

[@halfsquat24]

my favorite video you guys have done

[@MarkCzmic420]

Another Great video Thanks

[@chrismaxwell6192]

Every Yinzer dead or alive knows who Josh Gibson was.

[@dalynsanders]

Bruh the devastation of performance enhancing drugs has a lot of faces. My gosh Barry is probably the best ever but...

[@JustCallMeGrimm]

He would've been the best ever if he hadn't decided that steroids were a good idea. Being a PoS person doesn't really help either.

[@Wpbec]

My gosh 💀

[@ryanhahn3651]

@@JustCallMeGrimm he would’ve been right there. I don’t think Barry would’ve cleared Mays, Ruth, Aaron, Mantle, Williams, etc.

[@bearswin4]

@@Wpbec honestly tho nice to see something wholesome for once lol

[@dalynsanders]

@@Wpbec @JMW_3 That's funny. I'm f bombin at least 50 times A-day. But I also like the alternatives hahaha

[@doesnotexist305]

If you have never heard of Josh Gibson before this that means you haven’t watched “Baseball” by Ken Burns. You need to watch Baseball by Ken Burns and the Tenth Inning as well. Get on it.

[@willowhofmann7409]

Ohhh the tip of sipping shade to Oakland.... ❤ from the town

[@adamjrothstein]

Stark Raving Sports is the best KZbin channel.

[@StarkRavingSports]

You just made our day

[@janellemaynait]

About time Gibson got some love

[@Extinguisher10]

I used to play with Josh Gibson in a game called Old Time Baseball. If you love baseball history I'd recommend checking it out

[@d-manflorida4976]

Ok, but how about 9 Rickey Henderson’s? Would they be compatible against 9 Josh Gibsons?

[@mikeschultz6383]

Yeah imagine 9 Henderson’s that would be my choice as well

[@nathangifford1424]

Josh Gibson never juiced to break records

[@millardhale85]

Need to do one on Mule Suttles.

[@LLPOF]

Josh was awesome, no doubt. But there is no way we can accurately compare him to other players in other leagues. Sadly, the conditions and talent levels are such that it makes this impossible.

[@JoseOrozco_1]

💯

[@scottnotpilgrim]

Troy, NY for Von Fricken? I lived there for 13 years 😅

[@AndThatsBaseball]

Imagine facing the battery of Paige and Gibson

[@dalynsanders]

Seriously 😮‍💨

[@loydkline]

Bob speeding bullet fastball feller vs Josh Gilson

[@EvanSullivan-bx2uu]

props for bonds saying gibson was a better homerun hitter

[@Honeybread-ox5ho]

Josh Gibson is honestly top 10

[@chriscreaturo8809]

What ballpark is this at 8:47 it looks so interesting

[@hugosegura6287]

I still believe Barry Bonds, was better. In Gibson’s era they didn’t have specialized relievers coming out the bullpen throwing 100 mph. They didn’t have as many teams making it easier to get to know what each opposing pitcher could do. Besides Barry had blazing speed to go with that power. And Gibson, didn’t have play against the great “white “ players of his era.

[@DrAnarchy69]

Meet Josh Gibson. Hi Josh, nice to meet you!

[@coronavmartinez3640]

Hopefully some day he'll make it to the Hall of fame?

[@dylanscott1553]

Hey, I live in Buena Vista (Josh Gibsons birthplace and hometown)

[@dylanscott1553]

Its about 2100 people

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

Sir, I think you underestimate your audience. Of COURSE I've heard of Josh Gibson. Next are you going to tell me about Satahara Oh? Oh is still alive even. Hideki Matsui basically carried him around the stadium in the torch lighting ceremony at the last Summer Olympics. Matsui's number, 55, was in honor of Oh because the Japanese fans wanted him to tie (but not beat) Oh's single season home run record of 55. Granted, always happy to see these greats who never got a shot in the NL or AL get more recognition and I'm not hating on you for recognizing hall of famer Josh Gibson. But don't think your core audience hasn't heard of him.

[@thesolomind]

Barry bonds and Arod has been the best players I have ever seen in my life

[@loydkline]

Hank Aaron; Willie may

[@travisfletcher6342]

Do one on the two Billy Hamiltons!

[@chrislewis5069]

The gold gloves were given to bonds more on his offensive production and popularity. He had a decent but not strong arm.

[@rachitdhawan3127]

imagine baseball if you could take away the intentional walk

[@zachh._.123]

Barry had all the talent to become the goat (clean). He still is a once in a lifetime talent but he threw it all away for more homers.

[@LeighMet]

What of you mean we never heard of. And they played two different positions. Also Martin Dhigo played all nine positions.

[@codeblueopinions2908]

This seems like the most logical stat for determining MVP

[@SenorTortas]

But, but, I have heard of Josh Gibson

[@chrislewis5069]

I know who Josh Gibson is. I think most baseball people should if they know the history of the game

[@davidmack7298]

Speaking of Barry Bonds, he is an asshole. I played high school baseball with him at Riverside Poly HS and Bobby was a great guy. Not stuck up or anything. Very approachable, even after he made it big with the Giants. When Bobby got cancer, Barry said, "My old man needs to get his ass up off the couch." What a jerk!

[@joshkc25]

I actually have a bob Gibson bobble head

[@adamr7963]

The only people who has a possible case for the greatest right handed hitter of all time other than the obvious choice of Gibson are Pujols, Mays, and Aaron. Other than that, Josh Gibson was just too damn talented. Pretty good catcher as well

[@aaronaragon7838]

Manny Ramirez.

[@thomasguglielmo1509]

Ricky Henderson #3

[@dalynsanders]

Heck yeah

[@Extinguisher10]

And unlike Bonds, Gibson didn't eat a "balanced breakfast"

[@loydkline]

Baseball ⚾️ players get paid meals not 🌭 hotdogs special like babe Ruth

[@KennyFrierson]

Its like a Josh and Barry sandwich

[@cutter7515]

If you count the HR'S Gibson hit in stickball he has over 1300 HR'S...And when Bonds turned 35 he stats got Soo much better it's almost like he was cheating

[@paulbegley1464]

Shoot. Ive heard of Josh Gibson. And I'm a white dude. And I even heard about Satchel Page also as well as others

[@iraevans2013]

If you or I were to create an all-time nine...........?

[@billyking02]

Another thing tho yes he did face some good players but most wouldnt have had the skillset to even be in an mlb Org. Much different comp

[@luv2sail66]

Bonds’ story is sad because he probably would have been a HOF player even if he hadn’t used PEDs. He had legit world class talent but his legacy will be tainted because of the PED use.

[@gregh2322]

Given that Bonds was using steroids, Gibson should be considered the best of all time.

[@MaxPayne.]

Bonds > anyone

[@eddierivera1860]

If he did it makes no difference. Bonds was no JOSH GIBSON.

[@danielcorreard3746]

comparing the great josh gibson to a cheater like barry bonds just isn't fair to gibson I would call him the hank aaron a guy who did things the right way. gibson shoul've gotten a chance to play in the big leagues.

[@ericgarringer6911]

Bonds is just such an insufferable douche even if he wasn't a cheater

[@timmytwotone6826]

Disagree bonds was better

[@Nascarfan-ct6su]

Yb better

[@loydkline]

Josh gilbson baseball ⚾️ pioneer; Barry bonds steroids king 🤴; laugh laugh just joking

[@skylarkportraitstudio]

Sorry, no. First of all, you can’t extrapolate. That’s indulging in fantasy. All players have slumps. Josh had them too. So did Barry. Sixty games cannot be compared to one hundred and sixty two. Not ever. That Josh never got to play that many in a sanctioned MLB setting is indeed tragic but you still cannot pretend that he did. Not at all. Second: The real tragedy of Barry Bonds was his arrogance. He was better than just about anyone before he started juicing but, hey, not everyone period. He did it because his ego wouldn’t let him not do it. He is DOA on the HOF for a very good reason. Josh Gibson’s tragedy was our fault because many of us cannot see past the color of a person’s skin. We did Josh, Barry did himself. Your final quote from Barry is laughable coming from a juicer. Josh was certainly a great baseball player and the real tragedy is that we never have him the proper platform on which to show us. That is on us forever.

[@winterrider6668]

COMPLETE BULLCHIT COMPARING REAL BALL PLAYERS 2 STERIOD CHEATERS.

[@winterrider6668]

BOGUS BULLCHIT.... COMPARING STEROID CHEATERS 2 REAL BASEBALL PLAYERS. LMFAO..