Milt Galatzer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1939)
Milt Galatzer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1939 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 251 career games, he hit .268 with 192 hits, 1 home runs, and 57 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1976 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-06-25
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Milton Galatzer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 717 | 105 | 192 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 10 | 92 | 46 | .268 | .354 | .326 | .681 | -476 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 57 | 160 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .237 | .270 (-12%) | .329 (+1%) | .377 (-25%) | .707 (-13%) | -252.1 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 49 | 196 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 8 | .270 | .278 (-3%) | .340 (+1%) | .392 (-13%) | .733 (-6%) | -172.1 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 93 | 259 | 45 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 8 | .301 | .279 (+8%) | .342 (+13%) | .399 (-10%) | .742 (+1%) | 182.7 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 49 | 97 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | .237 | .283 (-17%) | .349 (-5%) | .404 (-26%) | .753 (-16%) | -234.6 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 251 | 717 | 105 | 192 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 57 | 10 | 92 | 46 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -476 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (252 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 130 | 391 | 65 | 123 | 1 | 36 | .315 |
| Away | 121 | 325 | 40 | 69 | 0 | 20 | .212 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-25 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-29 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-09 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-26 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-08-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 29 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 154 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Galatzer
- What years did Milt Galatzer play?
- Milt Galatzer played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1939.
- Was Milt Galatzer a pitcher?
- No. Milt Galatzer was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Milt Galatzer hit?
- Milt Galatzer hit 1 career home runs with 192 hits.
- What was Milt Galatzer's career batting average?
- Milt Galatzer batted .268 over his career, with 192 hits in 717 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Galatzer have?
- Milt Galatzer drove in 57 runs in his career.
- What was Milt Galatzer's career ERA?
- Milt Galatzer finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.