Phil Gagliano

Born: 12/27/1941 in Memphis, TN, USA

Died: 12/20/2016 in Hollister, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-16 | Final Game: 1974-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Philip Joseph Gagliano

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Biography

Phil Gagliano, born in 1941, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball, spanning from 1963 to 1974. He made his debut with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he showcased his defensive prowess and adaptability on the field. Over the course of 702 games, Gagliano amassed 336 hits, 14 home runs, and 159 RBIs, concluding his playing days with a batting average of .238. Known for his steady presence in the infield and occasional contributions at the plate, he demonstrated a solid work ethic that resonated with fans and teammates alike. Gagliano played during a transformative era in baseball, witnessing the evolution of the game from the early 1960s through the mid-1970s. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, adapting to the dynamics of each organization. While he was not considered a star player, his contributions as a reliable role player were essential to the teams he represented. Gagliano's legacy remains tied to his blue-collar approach to the game, reflecting the spirit of an era marked by both transition and tradition in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
702	1411	150	336	50	7	14	159	5	163	184	0.238	0.316	0.313	0.629	-898.9

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	STL	NL	10	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	STL	NL	40	58	5	15	4	0	1	9	0	3	10	0.259	.250 (+3%)	.312 (-7%)	.377 (avg)	.690 (-3%)	-48.0
1965	STL	NL	122	363	46	87	14	2	8	53	2	40	45	0.240	.245 (-2%)	.310 (avg)	.371 (-4%)	.682 (-2%)	-141.4
1966	STL	NL	90	213	23	54	8	2	2	15	2	24	29	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.309 (+6%)	.376 (-10%)	.685 (-3%)	-48.7
1967	STL	NL	73	217	20	48	7	0	2	21	0	19	26	0.221	.242 (-9%)	.306 (-8%)	.357 (-21%)	.663 (-15%)	-529.5
1968	STL	NL	53	105	13	24	4	2	0	13	0	7	12	0.229	.236 (-3%)	.298 (-6%)	.340 (-10%)	.638 (-8%)	-153.2
1969	STL	NL	62	128	7	29	2	0	1	10	0	14	12	0.227	.248 (-9%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-28%)	.689 (-18%)	-343.4
1970	STL	NL	18	32	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CHC	NL	26	40	5	6	0	0	0	5	0	5	5	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	BOS	AL	47	68	11	22	5	0	0	13	0	11	5	0.324	.249 (+30%)	.316 (+30%)	.365 (+9%)	.682 (+19%)	252.9
1972	BOS	AL	52	82	9	21	4	1	0	10	1	10	13	0.256	.243 (+5%)	.310 (+7%)	.353 (-7%)	.664 (avg)	8.3
1973	CIN	NL	63	69	8	20	2	0	0	7	0	13	16	0.290	.256 (+13%)	.325 (+24%)	.378 (-16%)	.703 (+2%)	104.1
1974	CIN	NL	46	31	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	15	7	0.065	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO
1973	NLCS	CIN	3	3	1
1968	WS	SLN	3	3	0
1967	WS	SLN	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	30	17	184	15	1	21
2B	172	116	318	343	21	67
3B	130	104	95	206	15	18
OF	63	55	99	5	3	0
SS	2	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	SLN	2B	3	0	5	2	0	0
1963	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1964	SLN	1B	1	0	5	0	0	1
1964	SLN	2B	12	9	17	28	4	5
1964	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	SLN	OF	2	1	4	0	0	0
1965	SLN	2B	57	48	130	134	11	31
1965	SLN	3B	19	17	20	35	3	3
1965	SLN	OF	25	25	51	0	2	0
1966	SLN	1B	8	6	59	9	0	9
1966	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	SLN	3B	41	39	30	77	2	7
1966	SLN	OF	5	3	6	0	0	0
1967	SLN	1B	4	3	39	1	0	3
1967	SLN	2B	27	21	55	51	3	9
1967	SLN	3B	25	24	20	46	5	4
1967	SLN	SS	2	0	1	1	0	0
1968	SLN	2B	17	10	24	32	1	6
1968	SLN	3B	10	6	5	19	0	2
1968	SLN	OF	5	4	2	1	0	0
1969	SLN	1B	9	5	47	5	1	5
1969	SLN	2B	20	15	50	41	1	11
1969	SLN	3B	9	5	10	8	0	0
1969	SLN	OF	2	1	1	1	0	0
1970	SLN	1B	3	2	16	0	0	2
1970	SLN	2B	2	1	5	4	1	1
1970	SLN	3B	6	4	3	4	0	1
1970	CHN	1B	1	1	11	0	0	0
1970	CHN	2B	16	7	14	25	0	2
1970	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1971	BOS	2B	7	4	10	12	0	2
1971	BOS	3B	4	1	1	2	0	0
1971	BOS	OF	11	9	11	0	0	0
1972	BOS	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1972	BOS	2B	4	1	5	9	0	0
1972	BOS	3B	5	2	1	3	1	0
1972	BOS	OF	12	11	22	3	1	0
1973	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	CIN	2B	4	0	2	5	0	0
1973	CIN	3B	7	6	5	9	3	1
1973	CIN	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1974	CIN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1974	CIN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1974	CIN	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0