Denny Galehouse

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1949)

Denny Galehouse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1949 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Boston Red Sox, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 16 seasons. Across 375 career appearances, he went 109-118 with a 3.97 ERA and 851 strikeouts. He also batted .138 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8863.2.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 109–118
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.44
SO 851
Pitcher PIV 8863.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
12/7/1911 in Marshallville, OH, USA
Died
12/12/1998 in Doylestown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1934-04-30
Last Game
1949-05-03

Full name: Dennis Ward Galehouse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Denny Galehouse — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
109 118 375 258 100 17 13 2004.0 2,148 885 104 735 851 3.97 8863.2

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Denny Galehouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1934 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 0 18.00 — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 13.0 16 13 9 8 9.00 4.35 (-107%) -299.0
1936 CLE AL 8 7 36 15 5 0 1 148.1 161 80 68 71 4.85 4.59 (-6%) 1272.6
1937 CLE AL 9 14 36 29 7 0 3 200.2 238 102 83 78 4.57 4.34 (-5%) -276.6
1938 CLE AL 7 8 36 12 5 1 3 114.0 119 55 65 66 4.34 4.35 (avg) -1974.2
1939 BOS AL 9 10 30 18 6 1 0 146.2 160 74 52 68 4.54 4.28 (-6%) 1993.5
1940 BOS AL 6 6 25 20 5 0 0 120.0 155 69 41 53 5.17 4.21 (-23%) -45.3
1941 SLA AL 9 10 30 24 11 2 0 190.1 183 77 68 61 3.64 3.94 (+7%) -216.2
1942 SLA AL 12 12 32 28 12 3 1 192.1 193 77 79 75 3.60 3.57 (-1%) 695.3
1943 SLA AL 11 11 31 28 14 2 1 224.0 217 69 74 114 2.77 3.50 (+21%) 2351.9
1944 SLA AL 9 10 24 19 6 2 0 153.0 162 53 44 80 3.12 3.57 (+13%) 2173.5
1946 SLA AL 8 12 30 24 11 2 0 180.0 194 73 52 90 3.65 3.59 (-2%) 2280.9
1947 SLA AL 1 3 9 4 0 0 1 32.1 42 22 16 11 6.12 3.97 (-54%) -593.9
1947 BOS AL 11 7 21 21 11 3 0 149.0 150 55 34 38 3.32 3.97 (+16%) 1885.5
1948 BOS AL 8 8 27 15 6 1 3 137.1 152 61 46 38 4.00 4.10 (+3%) -384.7
1949 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 3 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 109 118 375 258 100 17 13 2,004.0 2,148 885 735 851 3.97 — 8,863

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Denny Galehouse — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
375 665 33 92 6 1 0 26 0 40 201 .138 .188 .150 .339 -4,534

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS .339 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Denny Galehouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1934 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1936 CLE AL 36 47 2 8 1 0 0 1 0 6 13 .170 — — — — -300.2
1937 CLE AL 36 72 3 15 0 0 0 3 0 2 11 .208 .276 (-25%) .342 (-33%) .398 (-48%) .740 (-41%) -474.5
1938 CLE AL 36 39 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 .154 — — — — 0.0
1939 BOS AL 30 47 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 6 20 .064 — — — — -480.5
1940 BOS AL 25 39 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 19 .077 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLA AL 30 68 4 13 2 0 0 5 0 2 14 .191 .262 (-27%) .332 (-36%) .373 (-41%) .705 (-38%) -415.0
1942 SLA AL 32 72 3 14 0 1 0 6 0 3 15 .194 .253 (-23%) .323 (-30%) .349 (-36%) .672 (-33%) -368.5
1943 SLA AL 31 72 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 3 20 .125 .255 (-51%) .324 (-51%) .346 (-60%) .671 (-55%) -602.6
1944 SLA AL 24 48 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 19 .062 — — — — -536.6
1946 SLA AL 30 55 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 23 .091 .256 (-65%) .328 (-58%) .358 (-75%) .687 (-67%) -561.9
1947 SLA AL 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 BOS AL 21 52 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 19 .096 .262 (-63%) .336 (-66%) .376 (-74%) .712 (-71%) 0.0
1948 BOS AL 27 42 6 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 13 .167 — — — — -212.1
1949 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 375 665 33 92 6 1 0 26 0 40 201 .138 — — — — -3,952

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Denny Galehouse — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Denny Galehouse — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLA 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200

Playoff Career Pitching

Denny Galehouse — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 18.0 13 3 5 15 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Denny Galehouse — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLA 1 1 2 2 0 18.0 13 3 5 15 1.50

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Denny Galehouse — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1883402150014.147
Away1863241242012.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Denny Galehouse — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1881064.010964423984813.74
Away186937.210464393363684.21

Last 10 Games — Batting

Denny Galehouse — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-05-03 BOSDETL 000000000
1949-04-29 BOSNYYL 000000000
1948-09-26 BOSNYYL 000000000
1948-09-18 BOSSLAW 200000001
1948-09-11 BOSPHAW 410000003
1948-09-05 BOSPHAW 302000001
1948-08-27 BOSCHWW 300000001
1948-08-25 BOSCLEL 000000000
1948-08-18 BOSPHAW 412000000
1948-08-11 BOSNYYW 210000020

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Denny Galehouse — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-05-03 BOSDET — 0.0100100
1949-04-29 BOSNYY — 2.0333201
1948-09-26 BOSNYY — 3.0722030
1948-09-18 BOSSLA — 3.2644301
1948-09-11 BOSPHA W 9.01011220
1948-09-05 BOSPHA — 7.11233241
1948-08-27 BOSCHW W 5.2711420
1948-08-25 BOSCLE L 1.2744000
1948-08-18 BOSPHA W 9.0822420
1948-08-11 BOSNYY W 9.0822130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Denny Galehouse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 375 0 104 320 18 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Denny Galehouse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CLE P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1935 CLE P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1936 CLE P 36 0 6 15 1 0
1937 CLE P 36 0 6 42 2 3
1938 CLE P 36 0 4 21 0 2
1939 BOS P 30 0 11 24 3 2
1940 BOS P 25 0 11 22 0 2
1941 SLA P 30 0 15 35 0 3
1942 SLA P 32 0 15 41 2 3
1943 SLA P 31 0 7 33 2 0
1944 SLA P 24 0 3 21 3 0
1946 SLA P 30 0 11 17 1 1
1947 SLA P 9 0 0 7 1 0
1947 BOS P 21 0 8 21 0 2
1948 BOS P 27 0 6 17 2 2
1949 BOS P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Denny Galehouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 375

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Denny Galehouse (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fritz Ostermueller
    114-115, 3.99 ERA
  2. 90
    Mike LaCoss
    98-103, 4.02 ERA
  3. 88
    Fred Frankhouse
    106-97, 3.92 ERA
  4. 85
    Tommy Thomas
    117-128, 4.11 ERA
  5. 75
    Chuck Stobbs
    107-130, 4.29 ERA
  6. 74
    Slim Harriss
    95-135, 4.25 ERA

Denny Galehouse: the record in brief

Denny Galehouse's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1934 to a final game on May 3, 1949. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1934 to 1938), the Boston Red Sox (1939 through 1949), and the St. Louis Browns (1941 through 1947). Galehouse played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 7, 1911, in Marshallville, OH, USA, Galehouse was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on December 12, 1998, in Doylestown, OH, USA. Galehouse's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Ward Galehouse.

Across 375 games (258 starts), Galehouse recorded 109 wins against 118 losses with a 3.97 ERA. Galehouse had 851 strikeouts, 100 complete games, 17 shutouts, and 13 saves. Galehouse's 3.97 ERA was close to the 4.05 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 12 wins of 1942. The strikeout high was 114 in 1943.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Galehouse

What years did Denny Galehouse play?
Denny Galehouse played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1949.
Was Denny Galehouse a pitcher?
Yes. Denny Galehouse pitched in the major leagues, recording 109 wins and 851 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Denny Galehouse hit?
Denny Galehouse hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
What teams did Denny Galehouse play for?
Denny Galehouse played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1934–1938), the Boston Red Sox (1939–1940, 1947–1949), and the St. Louis Browns (1941–1944, 1946–1947).
What were Denny Galehouse's career stats?
In 375 games, Denny Galehouse went 109-118 with a 3.97 ERA, 851 strikeouts, 2,004.0 innings pitched, and 13 saves. At the plate he had 92 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Denny Galehouse play?
Denny Galehouse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Denny Galehouse and how much did he weigh?
Denny Galehouse was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Denny Galehouse's career ERA?
Denny Galehouse finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 109-118 with 851 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Denny Galehouse have?
Denny Galehouse recorded 851 career strikeouts.
Is Denny Galehouse in the Hall of Fame?
No. Denny Galehouse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.