Larry French vs Augie Galan: Career Stats Comparison
Larry French and Augie Galan played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Larry French played 1929–1942 as a pitcher; Augie Galan played 1934–1949 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Larry French (1929–1942) and Augie Galan (1934–1949) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Larry French pitched, totalling 197 wins and 1,187 strikeouts; Augie Galan hit, totalling 1,706 hits and 100 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry French, with 31,032 career PIV to Augie Galan's 18,896.
Larry French
Augie Galan
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Larry French is shown on pitching lines and Augie Galan on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Larry French — Pitcher
| Statistic | Larry French |
|---|---|
| Wins | 197 |
| Losses | 171 |
| Games | 570 |
| Games Started | 384 |
| Complete Games | 198 |
| Shutouts | 40 |
| Saves | 17 |
| Strikeouts | 1,187 |
| Walks | 819 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,375 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 164 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,152.0 |
| ERA | 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 3.39 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 |
Augie Galan — Hitter
| Statistic | Augie Galan |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,742 |
| At-Bats | 5,937 |
| Runs | 1,004 |
| Hits | 1,706 |
| Doubles | 336 |
| Triples | 74 |
| Home Runs | 100 |
| RBI | 830 |
| Walks | 979 |
| Strikeouts | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | 123 |
| Batting Avg | .287 |
| On-Base % | .390 |
| Slugging % | .419 |
| OPS | .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Larry French carries a career pitching PIV of 31,032; Augie Galan carries a career batting PIV of 18,896. Larry French is the higher of the two at 31,032 to 18,896. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Larry French — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Augie Galan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Larry French and Augie Galan: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Larry French grades higher, 31,032 to 18,896. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry French and Augie Galan careers compare
Larry French and Augie Galan were active at the same time between 1934 and 1942. As a pitcher, Larry French went 197-171 with a 3.44 ERA and 1,187 strikeouts. Augie Galan's batting card reads 1,706 hits, 100 home runs and a .287 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.83 ERA in 1942 for Larry French and .922 OPS in 1944 for Augie Galan.
Larry French vs Augie Galan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Larry French, with 31,032 career PIV to Augie Galan's 18,896.
- How do Larry French and Augie Galan compare?
- Larry French played 1929–1942 and Augie Galan played 1934–1949; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.