Bill Gallagher, baseball player, 1883-1884

Bill Gallagher

Born: 1865 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/7/1899 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-02 | Final Game: 1884-06-18

Throws: L

Full name: William J. Gallagher

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Biography

Bill Gallagher was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the dawn of organized baseball, primarily in the early 1880s. Born in 1865, Gallagher's career spanned from 1883 to 1884, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game. Over the course of his short career, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers of his time as they adapted to evolving gameplay and strategies. Despite limited success on the mound, Gallagher contributed to the game with a total of 31 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge opposing batters. His career, which concluded on June 18, 1884, was part of a formative era in baseball history, characterized by the establishment of professional leagues and the gradual refinement of pitching techniques. While Gallagher did not achieve significant accolades, his role as a pitcher during this early stage of baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 7 10 8 7 0 0 76.7 111 40 3 10 31 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 49.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 BL2 AA 0 5 7 5 4 0 0 51.7 79 31 6 19 5.40 3.22 (-68%) 458.4
1884 PHU UA 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 25.0 32 9 4 12 3.24 3.11 (-4%) -783.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 80 11 11 3 1 0 0 0 3 4 0.138 0.169 0.200 0.369 -255.8

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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
1883 BL2 AA 16 61 9 10 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.164 .257 (-36%) .285 (-29%) .345 (-29%) .631 (-29%) -255.8
1883 PHI NL 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — -255.8
1884 PHU UA 3 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 11 0 15 2 3 1
P 10 0 6 12 5 0
SS 4 0 2 5 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 BL2 OF 9 0 12 2 3 1
1883 BL2 P 7 0 4 6 3 0
1883 BL2 SS 4 0 2 5 3 0
1883 PHI OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1884 PHU P 3 0 2 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 10
Shortstop 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 8