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A Running Tally of Every John Gibbons Ejection

John Gibbons is likely riding out his final few days as the manager for the Toronto Blue Jays. Yet, that doesn’t mean he can’t insert himself into MLB’s record book.

After his 52nd career ejection over the weekend, the man is among illustrious company when it comes to MLB’s most-decorated managers. Gibby officially takes sole possession of 14th place for the most ejections ever by a manager. Among active managers, he trails only Bruce Bochy and Ron Gardenhire. Bobby Cox tops the list with 161 career ejections.

When fans look back on the Gibby era, some of their fondest memories will be of him sauntering out of the dugout, laying into the umpire and then sauntering back off the field after a job well done. The man certainly knows how to get his money’s worth after he’s been tossed.

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So, for anyone who ever wondered where all those 52 Gibbons ejections came from, here’s a running tally of all of them dating back to his first stint as Blue Jays manager. In some cases, there’s glorious video footage of the ejection. (Hat tip to Retrosheet for the data)





John Gibbons Career Ejections

Date Umpire Reason April 18, 2005 Marty Foster Home run call April 23, 2005 Larry Vanover Call at home May 15, 2005 Jim Reynolds Balls and strikes June 27, 2005 CB Bucknor Balls and strikes July 17, 2005 John Hirschbeck Call at home August 22, 2005 Marvin Hudson Call at home September 11, 2005 Bill Welke Arguing third strike September 23, 2005 Marty Foster Checked swing April 30, 2006 Adam Dowdy Balls and strikes May 12, 2006 Bill Welke Balls and strikes June 18, 2006 Sam Holbrook Balls and strikes April 21, 2007 Phil Cuzzi Balls and strikes June 28, 2007 Mark Wegner Ejection of player July 12, 2007 John Hirschbeck Call at first July 20, 2007 Tim Timmons Checked swing July 30, 2007 Tim Welke Checked swing May 1, 2008 Bruce Dreckman Balk call May 17, 2008 Mike Winters Aruging HBP June 11, 2008 Andy Fletcher Balls and strikes June 15, 2008 Adrian Johnson Call at first April 24, 2013 | VIDEO Mike DiMuro Called third strike April 25, 2013 | VIDEO Jeff Kellogg Call at first May 24, 2013 Dan Bellino Called third strike July 2, 2013 Alan Porter Balls and strikes August 22, 2013 | VIDEO Scott Barry Catch/trap call May 25, 2014 Mark Carlson Replay ruling July 2, 2014 Greg Gibson Replay ruling June 8, 2015 | VIDEO Angel Hernandez Checked swing June 19, 2015 | VIDEO CB Bucknor Warning to teams July 2, 2015 | VIDEO Gerry Davis Replay ruling August 2, 2015 | VIDEO Jim Wolf Intentional HBP non-call August 8, 2015 | VIDEO Greg Gibson Balls and strikes April 27, 2016 | VIDEO John Tumpane Checked swing May 15, 2016 | VIDEO Dan Iassogna Balls and strikes May 16, 2016 | VIDEO Mike Winters Called third strike May 22, 2016 | VIDEO Joe West Intentional HBP non-call June 24, 2016 | VIDEO Ted Barrett Foul ball call July 1, 2016 | VIDEO Vic Carapazza Called third strike September 4, 2016 | VIDEO Pat Hoberg Called third strike September 11, 2016 | VIDEO Jim Joyce Replay ruling April 23, 2017 | VIDEO Ramon De Jesus Quick pitch call April 24, 2017 Toby Basner Called third strike May 8, 2017 | VIDEO Vic Carapazza Obstruction call July 27, 2017 Will Little Balls and strikes August 16, 2017 | VIDEO Lance Barksdale Balls and strikes May 2, 2018 | VIDEO Dan Bellino Aruging check swing/double play May 5, 2018 CB Bucknor Balls and strikes May 6, 2018 | VIDEO Jeremie Rehak Balk call July 7, 2018 | VIDEO Lance Barrett Balls and strikes July 25, 2018 | VIDEO Sean Barber Arguing check swing August 19, 2018 | VIDEO Jason Visconti Call at first September 15, 2018 | VIDEO Roberto Ortiz Balls and strikes

Some of the most impressive things about this list: on three occasions, he was tossed in consecutive games. His most impressive stretch was three ejections in the span of five days which he accomplished earlier this year after getting tossed on May 2nd, 5th and 6th.

Another weird oddity; Gibbons was tossed on the same date – July 2nd – in three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015.

The umpire he clashes with the most? C.B. Bucknor. Gibby’s been tossed eight times in a season on two occasions (2005 and 2016). The fewest amount of Gibby ejections in one season? Only two.

With 1569 career games managed, that means Gibby’s been ejected about once every 30 games. His preferred reason for ejection is usually arguing balls and strikes with the home plate umpire.