Chick Galloway

Born: 8/4/1896 in Clinton, SC, USA

Died: 11/7/1969 in Clinton, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-09 | Final Game: 1928-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Clarence Edward Galloway

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Biography

Chick Galloway was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the late 1910s and the 1920s. Born in 1896, Galloway's career spanned from 1919 to 1928, during which he participated in 1,076 games as a position player. He was known for his reliable hitting and solid performance at the plate, finishing his career with 946 hits and a batting average of .264. Galloway contributed to his teams with a total of 17 home runs and 407 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his ability to drive in runs and support his teammates offensively. In addition to his offensive stats, Galloway was also a notable base runner, accumulating 79 stolen bases throughout his career. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1920s, a period marked by an increasing emphasis on speed and agility on the bases. Galloway's career took place in an era transitioning away from the deadball era, as the game began to see a rise in power hitting and offensive production. Though not a Hall of Famer, Chick Galloway's contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to his skills as a versatile athlete during a dynamic time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1076	3583	391	946	136	46	17	407	79	274	225	0.264	0.317	0.342	0.659	-7477.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.659 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1919	PHA	AL	17	63	2	9	0	0	0	4	0	1	8	0.143	.262 (-46%)	.322 (-52%)	.347 (-59%)	.670 (-55%)	-539.2
1920	PHA	AL	98	298	28	60	9	3	0	18	2	22	22	0.201	.271 (-26%)	.331 (-22%)	.363 (-31%)	.694 (-27%)	-1461.2
1921	PHA	AL	131	465	42	123	28	5	3	47	12	29	43	0.265	.286 (-8%)	.344 (-10%)	.395 (-7%)	.739 (-9%)	-888.5
1922	PHA	AL	155	571	83	185	26	9	6	69	10	39	39	0.324	.285 (+13%)	.345 (+6%)	.397 (+9%)	.743 (+8%)	896.0
1923	PHA	AL	134	504	64	140	18	9	2	62	12	37	30	0.278	.282 (-2%)	.344 (-5%)	.390 (-7%)	.734 (-6%)	-699.0
1924	PHA	AL	129	464	41	128	16	4	2	48	11	23	23	0.276	.283 (-3%)	.345 (-10%)	.389 (-13%)	.734 (-11%)	-1103.0
1925	PHA	AL	149	481	52	116	11	4	3	71	16	59	28	0.241	.288 (-16%)	.349 (-7%)	.407 (-26%)	.756 (-18%)	-1676.1
1926	PHA	AL	133	408	37	98	13	6	0	49	8	31	20	0.240	.279 (-14%)	.345 (-15%)	.390 (-23%)	.735 (-19%)	-1598.5
1927	PHA	AL	77	181	25	48	10	4	0	22	1	18	9	0.265	.282 (-6%)	.344 (-4%)	.392 (-7%)	.736 (-6%)	-199.7
1928	DET	AL	53	148	17	39	5	2	1	17	7	15	3	0.264	.280 (-6%)	.342 (-3%)	.395 (-13%)	.737 (-8%)	-207.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	0	0	0
2B	5	11	9	1	5
3B	51	57	98	7	5
OF	1	1	0	0	0
SS	993	2058	2839	296	474

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	PHA	SS	17	45	49	3	11
1920	PHA	2B	4	11	7	1	5
1920	PHA	3B	3	5	6	0	2
1920	PHA	SS	84	184	252	34	22
1921	PHA	2B	1	0	2	0	0
1921	PHA	3B	20	21	48	5	0
1921	PHA	SS	110	205	305	43	52
1922	PHA	SS	155	321	493	41	76
1923	PHA	SS	134	285	408	41	73
1924	PHA	SS	129	285	389	34	71
1925	PHA	SS	148	296	431	35	89
1926	PHA	SS	133	274	315	41	49
1927	PHA	3B	7	5	7	0	0
1927	PHA	SS	61	114	150	15	20
1928	DET	1B	1	1	0	0	0
1928	DET	3B	21	26	37	2	3
1928	DET	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1928	DET	SS	22	49	47	9	11