Jim Galloway, baseball player, 1912-1912

Jim Galloway

Born: 9/16/1887 in Iredell, TX, USA

Died: 5/3/1950 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-24 | Final Game: 1912-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: James Cato Galloway

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Biography

Jim Galloway was a professional baseball player born in 1887, whose career spanned a brief period from August 24, 1912, to October 1, 1912. Galloway played as a position player in the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. During his short stint in Major League Baseball, he appeared in 21 games, accumulating 10 hits and recording a batting average of .185. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 4 runs batted in and successfully stole 2 bases, showcasing his speed on the base paths. Despite the limited opportunities in his major league career, Galloway's time in baseball reflects the challenges faced by players in that era, where opportunities were often scarce and competition was fierce. His contributions to the game, though modest in statistical terms, are part of the larger narrative of baseball's rich history during a time of significant change and development in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 54 4 10 2 0 0 4 2 5 8 0.185 0.254 0.222 0.476 -270.8

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 31.4% 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 STL NL 21 54 4 10 2 0 0 4 2 5 8 0.185 .268 (-31%) .335 (-24%) .358 (-38%) .694 (-31%) -270.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 26 42 2 5
SS 1 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN 2B 16 0 26 42 2 5
1912 SLN SS 1 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 16
Shortstop 1