Bert Gallia

Born: 10/14/1891 in Beeville, TX, USA

Died: 3/19/1976 in Devine, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-04 | Final Game: 1920-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Melvin Allys Gallia

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Biography

Bert Gallia was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920. Born in 1891, Gallia made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the shift from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a consistent ability to keep runs off the board, finishing with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.14. Gallia's career record stood at 66 wins and 68 losses, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers in a competitive league. He accumulated 550 strikeouts and recorded 10 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. His contributions on the mound were vital to his teams, and he remains a notable figure in early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
66	68	242	135	61	7	10	1277.0	1210	445	21	494	550	3.14	0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.00 across their career seasons — near 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
1912	WSN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	0	0	3	0	0.00	—	-
1913	WSN	AL	1	5	31	4	0	0	3	96.0	85	44	46	46	4.12	3.07 (-35%)	-
1914	WSN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	3	3	4	4	4.50	—	-
1915	WSN	AL	17	11	43	29	14	3	1	259.7	220	66	64	130	2.29	2.90 (+21%)	-
1916	WSN	AL	17	12	49	31	13	1	2	283.7	278	87	99	120	2.76	2.78 (+1%)	-
1917	WSN	AL	9	13	42	23	9	1	1	207.7	191	69	93	84	2.99	2.69 (-11%)	-
1918	SLA	AL	8	6	19	17	10	1	0	124.0	126	48	61	48	3.48	2.83 (-23%)	-1326.2
1919	SLA	AL	12	14	34	25	14	1	1	222.3	220	89	92	83	3.60	3.09 (-17%)	-3558.7
1920	SLA	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	3.7	8	3	3	0	7.36	—	0.0
1920	PHI	NL	2	6	18	5	1	0	2	72.0	79	36	29	35	4.50	3.45 (-31%)	-128.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
245	412	27	69	10	2	1	26	3	20	132	0.167	0.206	0.209	0.415	-1531.9

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.415 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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
1912	WSN	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	WSN	AL	31	23	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	WSN	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	WSN	AL	43	85	3	14	3	0	0	2	1	5	25	0.165	.250 (-34%)	.318 (-34%)	.332 (-40%)	.651 (-37%)	-506.1
1916	WSN	AL	49	93	8	18	3	1	0	7	1	3	34	0.194	.248 (-22%)	.314 (-30%)	.326 (-24%)	.640 (-27%)	-428.5
1917	WSN	AL	44	67	6	14	3	1	0	4	0	5	23	0.209	.248 (-16%)	.312 (-16%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-14%)	-158.0
1918	SLA	AL	19	46	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	12	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	SLA	AL	34	72	6	11	1	0	1	8	1	5	22	0.153	.262 (-42%)	.322 (-36%)	.347 (-40%)	.670 (-38%)	-439.3
1920	SLA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	PHI	NL	19	23	1	4	0	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	242	0	54	341	20	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1912	WS1	P	2	0	0	0	0
1913	WS1	P	31	5	39	3	0
1914	WS1	P	2	0	1	2	0
1915	WS1	P	43	11	66	3	2
1916	WS1	P	49	9	65	3	2
1917	WS1	P	42	5	54	3	3
1918	SLA	P	19	1	38	3	0
1919	SLA	P	34	18	63	2	4
1920	SLA	P	2	0	0	0	0
1920	PHI	P	18	5	15	1	0