John Gibbons

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John Gibbons played two seasons in the majors as a catcher for the New York Mets in 1984 and 1986. Selected 24th overall by the Mets in the 1980 draft out of Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, he spent three years advancing through New York's minor league system before reaching the majors. In 1984, he started six games but batted just .040 before being sent back to AAA Tidewater. He returned in 1986 and batted .474 in eight games, earning a World Series ring as the team's bullpen catcher when the Mets won the championship. After spending four more seasons playing for five different AAA teams through 1990, he transitioned into coaching and managing, leading multiple minor league teams to championships before becoming the Toronto Blue Jays manager for two separate stints. His experience catching at the highest level gives him deep insight into game calling, pitcher management, and the mental side of baseball.

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