Kyle Gibson
Encyclopedia
Kyle Benjamin Gibson (born October 23, 1987) is a pitcher
in the Minnesota Twins
organization. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball.
between his freshman and sophomore years. He was ruled ineligible for varsity baseball by the IHSAA
for his sophomore year due to the transfer. During his junior year, he was 7-2 and led the Cougars to a sectional championship and to the regional finals. In his senior year, he was 8-6 with a 0.98 ERA and 140 strikeouts. He led Greenfield to the Elite Eight by pitching all of his team's tournament games. He was named the Hancock County
Player of the Year after his senior year. He was also named to the Indianapolis Star All-East team in both his junior and senior years. After his senior year, he was named All-East Player of the Year and made the Indiana
All-Star Team.
Following his senior year, he was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies
in the 36th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
but chose to attend University of Missouri
, where he played for the Missouri Tigers baseball
team.
with the 22nd overall pick of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
. He was given a $1,800,000 signing bonus.
At the 2009 MLB amateur draft Gibson was taken by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (22nd overall pick). In 2010 he started the year with the class A Fort Myers Miracle then was called up to the class AA New Britain Rock Cats. On August 13 Gibson was promoted to the class AAA Rochester Red Wings.
Gibson was part of 19 non-roster players to get invited to spring training in 2011.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
organization. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball.
Amateur career
Gibson transferred to Greenfield-Central High School from Cathedral High SchoolCathedral High School (Indianapolis)
Cathedral High School is a private, Catholic institution in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. There are over 1,200 students in grades 9 to 12. It once was located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and was run independently by the Brothers of Holy Cross...
between his freshman and sophomore years. He was ruled ineligible for varsity baseball by the IHSAA
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the State of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as...
for his sophomore year due to the transfer. During his junior year, he was 7-2 and led the Cougars to a sectional championship and to the regional finals. In his senior year, he was 8-6 with a 0.98 ERA and 140 strikeouts. He led Greenfield to the Elite Eight by pitching all of his team's tournament games. He was named the Hancock County
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...
Player of the Year after his senior year. He was also named to the Indianapolis Star All-East team in both his junior and senior years. After his senior year, he was named All-East Player of the Year and made the Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
All-Star Team.
Following his senior year, he was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 36th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft
2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
but chose to attend University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
, where he played for the Missouri Tigers baseball
Missouri Tigers baseball
The Missouri Tigers baseball team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I college baseball.-Head coaches:-Year by Year Record:*Through the end of the 2008 season.-Conference Membership History:*1891–1928: No conference...
team.
Professional career
Gibson was drafted by the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
with the 22nd overall pick of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
. He was given a $1,800,000 signing bonus.
At the 2009 MLB amateur draft Gibson was taken by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (22nd overall pick). In 2010 he started the year with the class A Fort Myers Miracle then was called up to the class AA New Britain Rock Cats. On August 13 Gibson was promoted to the class AAA Rochester Red Wings.
Gibson was part of 19 non-roster players to get invited to spring training in 2011.