Pud Galvin, baseball player, 1875-1892

Pud Galvin

⭐ Hall of Fame 1965

Born: 12/25/1856 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 3/7/1902 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-22 | Final Game: 1892-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Francis Galvin

📋 View Manager Career

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Pud Galvin, born in 1856, was a pioneering pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1875 to 1892. He became one of the game's first true workhorses, amassing a remarkable record of 365 wins against 310 losses. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.85 and 1,807 strikeouts, Galvin was known for his durability and skill on the mound during a time when baseball was still evolving from its origins in the 19th century. His ability to pitch effectively in an era characterized by frequent changes in rules and playing conditions set a standard for future generations of pitchers. Galvin's contributions to the game were recognized in 1965 when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, solidifying his legacy in the sport's history. His career spanned the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game, and he was known for his control and strategic approach to pitching. Additionally, he recorded two saves, a statistic that reflects the changing dynamics of pitching roles in baseball. Pud Galvin remains an important figure in the annals of baseball history, celebrated for his achievements and the substantial impact he had on the development of pitching in the early years of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
365 310 705 688 646 57 2 6003.3 6405 1903 121 745 1807 2.85 0

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 14.4% better 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
1875 SL2 4 2 8 7 7 0 1 62.0 53 8 1 8 1.16 2.23 (+48%) 308.7
1879 BFN NL 37 27 66 66 65 6 0 593.0 585 150 31 136 2.28 2.50 (+9%) -115.0
1880 BFN NL 20 35 58 54 46 5 0 458.7 528 138 32 128 2.71 2.37 (-14%) 620.5
1881 BFN NL 28 24 56 53 48 5 0 474.0 546 125 46 136 2.37 2.77 (+14%) 3444.1
1882 BFN NL 28 23 52 51 48 3 0 445.3 476 157 40 162 3.17 2.80 (-13%) 3249.2
1883 BFN NL 46 29 76 75 72 5 0 656.3 676 198 50 279 2.72 3.22 (+16%) 7718.6
1884 BFN NL 46 22 72 72 71 12 0 636.3 566 141 63 369 1.99 3.11 (+36%) 4164.8
1885 BFN NL 13 19 33 32 31 3 1 284.0 356 129 37 93 4.09 3.03 (-35%) 372.1
1885 PT1 AA 3 7 11 11 9 0 0 88.3 97 36 7 27 3.67 3.03 (-21%) 519.6
1886 PT1 AA 29 21 50 50 49 2 0 434.7 457 129 75 72 2.67 3.37 (+21%) -665.4
1887 PIT NL 28 21 49 48 47 3 0 440.7 490 161 67 76 3.29 4.17 (+21%) 4328.7
1888 PIT NL 23 25 50 50 49 6 0 437.3 446 128 53 107 2.63 2.95 (+11%) 1996.3
1889 PIT NL 23 16 41 40 38 4 0 341.0 392 158 78 77 4.17 3.93 (-6%) -1105.7
1890 PTP PL 12 13 26 25 23 1 0 217.0 275 105 49 35 4.35 3.88 (-12%) 1759.0
1891 PIT NL 15 14 33 30 23 2 0 246.7 256 79 62 46 2.88 3.52 (+18%) -103.4
1892 PIT NL 5 6 12 12 10 0 0 96.0 104 28 28 29 2.62 3.28 (+20%) 1420.5
1892 STL NL 5 6 12 12 10 0 0 92.0 102 33 26 27 3.23 3.28 (+2%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
731 2748 278 552 87 31 5 220 23 38 631 0.201 0.212 0.261 0.473 -9578.2

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.473 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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
1875 SL2 13 46 8 6 2 1 0 2 3 0 1 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1879 BFN NL 67 265 34 66 11 6 0 27 0 1 56 0.249 .255 (-3%) .270 (-7%) .328 (+2%) .599 (-2%) -133.5
1880 BFN NL 66 241 25 51 9 2 0 12 0 5 57 0.212 .244 (-14%) .267 (-15%) .319 (-17%) .586 (-16%) -563.7
1881 BFN NL 62 236 19 50 12 4 0 21 0 3 70 0.212 .260 (-19%) .290 (-24%) .338 (-12%) .628 (-17%) -707.0
1882 BFN NL 54 206 21 44 7 4 0 17 0 2 49 0.214 .248 (-14%) .275 (-20%) .329 (-13%) .605 (-16%) -534.5
1883 BFN NL 80 322 41 71 11 2 1 19 0 3 79 0.220 .257 (-14%) .285 (-20%) .345 (-20%) .631 (-20%) -1065.5
1884 BFN NL 72 274 34 49 6 1 0 24 0 2 80 0.179 .243 (-26%) .278 (-34%) .327 (-36%) .606 (-35%) -1498.6
1885 BFN NL 33 122 14 23 4 2 1 10 0 1 27 0.189 .244 (-23%) .287 (-32%) .325 (-14%) .613 (-23%) -443.1
1885 PT1 AA 11 38 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.105 — — — — -443.1
1886 PT1 AA 50 194 24 49 7 2 0 21 8 3 0 0.253 .246 (+2%) .302 (-13%) .331 (-7%) .634 (-10%) -344.9
1887 PIT NL 49 193 10 41 7 3 2 22 5 2 47 0.212 .270 (-22%) .331 (-33%) .373 (-17%) .705 (-25%) -890.1
1888 PIT NL 50 175 6 25 1 1 1 3 4 1 51 0.143 .238 (-40%) .290 (-49%) .319 (-45%) .610 (-47%) -1256.8
1889 PIT NL 41 150 15 28 7 2 0 16 2 3 46 0.187 .263 (-29%) .334 (-39%) .357 (-27%) .691 (-33%) -891.9
1890 PTP PL 26 97 8 20 2 1 0 12 1 6 20 0.206 .260 (-21%) .336 (-25%) .351 (-30%) .687 (-27%) -444.9
1891 PIT NL 33 109 11 18 0 0 0 7 0 3 29 0.165 .254 (-35%) .331 (-39%) .343 (-52%) .675 (-46%) -803.8
1892 PIT NL 12 41 4 5 1 0 0 4 0 2 9 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1892 STL NL 12 39 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.051 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 57 0 52 11 17 0
P 705 0 325 1404 163 44
SS 2 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL2 OF 6 0 6 0 1 0
1875 SL2 P 8 0 1 22 2 1
1879 BFN P 66 0 35 141 26 8
1879 BFN SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1880 BFN OF 19 0 20 3 8 0
1880 BFN P 58 0 24 97 13 1
1881 BFN OF 14 0 16 1 3 0
1881 BFN P 56 0 36 123 19 7
1881 BFN SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1882 BFN OF 6 0 2 2 1 0
1882 BFN P 52 0 20 85 8 1
1883 BFN OF 8 0 8 3 3 0
1883 BFN P 76 0 20 127 10 4
1884 BFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BFN P 72 0 32 154 7 3
1885 BFN P 33 0 17 83 13 3
1885 PT1 OF 1 0 0 2 1 0
1885 PT1 P 11 0 4 13 3 0
1886 PT1 P 50 0 22 93 8 3
1887 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 PIT P 49 0 22 123 11 2
1888 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PIT P 50 0 23 113 10 2
1889 PIT P 41 0 20 72 11 6
1890 PTP P 26 0 22 71 7 1
1891 PIT P 33 0 20 52 8 1
1892 PIT P 12 0 4 22 5 1
1892 SLN P 12 0 3 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 705
Shortstop 2
Left Field 21
Center Field 24
Right Field 13