Augie Galan, baseball player, 1934-1949

Augie Galan

Born: 5/23/1912 in Berkeley, CA, USA

Died: 12/28/1993 in Fairfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-29 | Final Game: 1949-09-16

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: August John Galan

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Biography

Augie Galan was a talented position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1949. Born in 1912, Galan played in 1,742 games throughout his career, accumulating 1,706 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .287. Known for his offensive prowess, he recorded 100 home runs and drove in 830 runs, establishing himself as a key contributor to his teams. His speed on the bases was evident as he also notched 123 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and athleticism. Galan was selected as an All-Star three times during his career, a testament to his skill and impact on the field during an era that included the pre-World War II years and the post-war transition in baseball. His playing style combined solid hitting with base-running acumen, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Galan's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, and he left an enduring legacy as a reliable player who could consistently produce at the plate and on the bases.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1944 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1742 5937 1004 1706 336 74 100 830 123 979 393 0.287 0.390 0.419 0.810 18709.7

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.810 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +13.4% above 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
1934 CHC NL 66 192 31 50 6 2 5 22 4 16 15 0.260 .278 (-6%) .340 (-7%) .392 (-1%) .733 (-3%) -139.4
1935 CHC NL 154 646 133 203 41 11 12 79 22 87 53 0.314 .279 (+12%) .342 (+16%) .399 (+17%) .742 (+17%) 2478.1
1936 CHC NL 145 575 74 152 26 4 8 81 16 67 50 0.264 .283 (-7%) .349 (-2%) .404 (-10%) .753 (-6%) -620.2
1937 CHC NL 147 611 104 154 24 10 18 78 23 79 48 0.252 .276 (-9%) .342 (-1%) .398 (+4%) .740 (+1%) 195.1
1938 CHC NL 110 395 52 113 16 9 6 69 8 49 17 0.286 .272 (+5%) .341 (+8%) .392 (+6%) .734 (+7%) 582.4
1939 CHC NL 148 549 104 167 36 8 6 71 8 75 26 0.304 .274 (+11%) .342 (+14%) .393 (+10%) .735 (+12%) 1547.1
1940 CHC NL 68 209 33 48 14 2 3 22 9 37 23 0.230 .267 (-14%) .335 (+3%) .387 (-7%) .722 (-3%) -30.7
1941 CHC NL 65 120 18 25 3 0 1 13 0 22 10 0.208 .262 (-21%) .332 (avg) .373 (-31%) .705 (-16%) -272.8
1941 BRO NL 17 27 3 7 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 0.259 — — — — -272.8
1942 BRO NL 69 209 24 55 16 0 0 22 2 24 12 0.263 .253 (+4%) .323 (+5%) .349 (-3%) .672 (+1%) 57.0
1943 BRO NL 139 495 83 142 26 3 9 67 6 103 39 0.287 .255 (+12%) .324 (+27%) .346 (+17%) .671 (+22%) 2570.4
1944 BRO NL 151 547 96 174 43 9 12 93 4 101 23 0.318 .261 (+22%) .325 (+31%) .357 (+39%) .683 (+35%) 4105.2
1945 BRO NL 152 576 114 177 36 7 9 92 13 114 27 0.307 .260 (+18%) .328 (+29%) .354 (+24%) .683 (+26%) 3519.6
1946 BRO NL 99 274 53 85 22 5 3 38 8 68 21 0.310 .256 (+21%) .328 (+37%) .358 (+28%) .687 (+32%) 1971.2
1947 CIN NL 124 392 60 123 18 2 6 61 0 94 19 0.314 .262 (+20%) .336 (+33%) .376 (+11%) .712 (+21%) 2208.2
1948 CIN NL 54 77 18 22 3 2 2 16 0 26 4 0.286 .263 (+8%) .340 (+39%) .379 (+20%) .719 (+29%) 538.5
1949 NY1 NL 22 17 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 5 3 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1949 PHA AL 12 26 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 9 2 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 29 2 4 1 0 0 2 2 4 0.138

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1938 WS CHN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1935 WS CHN 6 25 2 4 1 0 0 2 2 2 0.160

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 98 0 816 59 12 69
2B 58 0 111 148 12 22
3B 62 0 53 121 12 8
OF 1359 0 2996 88 61 21
SS 3 0 1 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHN 2B 43 0 90 106 8 16
1934 CHN 3B 3 0 1 8 0 2
1934 CHN SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1935 CHN OF 154 0 351 12 8 4
1936 CHN OF 145 0 381 9 5 3
1937 CHN 2B 8 0 10 33 2 4
1937 CHN OF 140 0 328 9 7 3
1937 CHN SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1938 CHN OF 103 0 211 10 3 3
1939 CHN OF 145 0 290 6 9 0
1940 CHN 2B 2 0 5 5 2 0
1940 CHN OF 54 0 114 6 2 2
1941 CHN OF 31 0 45 2 2 0
1941 BRO OF 6 0 11 1 0 0
1942 BRO 1B 4 0 29 2 0 0
1942 BRO 2B 3 0 6 4 0 2
1942 BRO OF 55 0 101 2 1 0
1943 BRO 1B 13 0 131 17 0 8
1943 BRO OF 124 0 347 12 7 1
1944 BRO 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BRO OF 147 0 323 10 4 3
1945 BRO 1B 66 0 558 34 7 53
1945 BRO 3B 40 0 29 79 8 5
1945 BRO OF 49 0 106 3 2 1
1946 BRO 1B 12 0 91 6 5 7
1946 BRO 3B 19 0 23 34 4 1
1946 BRO OF 60 0 97 4 7 1
1947 CIN OF 118 0 246 2 3 0
1948 CIN OF 18 0 29 0 1 0
1949 NY1 1B 3 0 7 0 0 1
1949 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 PHA OF 9 0 16 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 99
Second Base 59
Third Base 63
Shortstop 3
Left Field 1000
Center Field 331
Right Field 38

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 18.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 1.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 5.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 15.0 336 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 18.0 80 0