Al Gallagher

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1973)

Al Gallagher was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973 for the San Francisco Giants and the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. In 442 career games, he hit .263 with 333 hits, 11 home runs, and 130 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

AVG .263
HR 11
RBI 130
H 333
OPS .672
PIV -183
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
10/19/1945 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
12/6/2018 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1970-04-07
Last Game
1973-09-27

Full name: Alan Mitchell Edward George Patrick Henry Gallagher

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Gallagher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
442 1,264 114 333 42 9 11 130 7 138 164 .263 .335 .337 .672 -183

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Gallagher — 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
1970 SFN NL 109 282 31 75 15 2 4 28 2 30 37 .266 .253 (+5%) .325 (+3%) .385 (-2%) .711 (avg) 17.6
1971 SFN NL 136 429 47 119 18 5 5 57 2 40 57 .277 .249 (+11%) .316 (+7%) .365 (+3%) .682 (+5%) 429.6
1972 SFN NL 82 233 19 52 3 1 2 18 2 33 39 .223 .243 (-8%) .310 (+2%) .353 (-24%) .664 (-12%) -314.1
1973 SFN NL 5 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1973 CAL AL 110 311 16 85 6 1 0 26 1 35 31 .273 .256 (+6%) .325 (+6%) .378 (-21%) .703 (-9%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 442 1,264 114 333 42 9 11 130 7 138 164 .263 — — — — 133

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

Al Gallagher — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100

Playoff Batting by Year

Al Gallagher — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 NLCS SFN 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Al Gallagher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21059258160668.270
Away23267256173562.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Gallagher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-27 LAAMINW 400000000
1973-09-21 LAATEXW 401000001
1973-09-20 LAATEXW 100000000
1973-09-19 LAATEXW 513000001
1973-09-18 LAAOAKL 000000000
1973-09-17 LAAOAKL 100000001
1973-09-16 LAAKCRL 100000000
1973-09-13 LAAKCRL 000000000
1973-09-06 LAAOAKL 100000000
1973-09-05 LAAOAKL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Gallagher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 391 338 285 639 37 50
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Gallagher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 SFN 3B 91 64 70 128 6 12
1971 SFN 3B 128 119 88 204 15 18
1972 SFN 3B 69 66 64 120 5 7
1973 SFN 3B 5 2 4 1 1 0
1973 CAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1973 CAL 3B 98 87 59 186 10 13
1973 CAL SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Gallagher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 391
Shortstop 1

College History

Al Gallagher — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1965

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Al Gallagher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Ross
    .262 avg, 12 HR
  2. 86
    George Hausmann
    .268 avg, 3 HR
  3. 82
    Red Shannon
    .259 avg, 0 HR
  4. 81
    Tom O'Malley
    .256 avg, 13 HR
  5. 71
    Bob Miller
    .258 avg, 4 HR
  6. 69
    John Kerr
    .266 avg, 6 HR

Al Gallagher: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 7, 1970 and the final game on September 27, 1973, Al Gallagher built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1970 to 1973) and the California Angels (1973). The bio lists Gallagher as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Gallagher was born on October 19, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Gallagher died on December 6, 2018, in Fresno, CA, USA. On the record, Al Gallagher was born Alan Mitchell Edward George Patrick Henry Gallagher.

Gallagher finished with 333 hits from 1,264 at bats in 442 games, which works out to .263; the totals also include 11 homers and 130 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .335 and the slugging percentage .337, for an OPS of .672. The .263 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 119, in 1971. In 1971, a season of regular play, Gallagher hit .277 while the league hit .249.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Gallagher

What years did Al Gallagher play?
Al Gallagher played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1973.
Was Al Gallagher a pitcher?
No. Al Gallagher was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Al Gallagher hit?
Al Gallagher hit 11 career home runs with 333 hits.
What teams did Al Gallagher play for?
Al Gallagher played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1970–1973) and the California Angels (1973).
What were Al Gallagher's career stats?
In 442 games, Al Gallagher had 333 hits, 11 home runs, 130 RBI, 114 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
What position did Al Gallagher play?
Al Gallagher played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Gallagher and how much did he weigh?
Al Gallagher was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Gallagher hit each season?
Al Gallagher's home runs by season: 4 in 1970, 5 in 1971, 2 in 1972, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 5, in 1971.
What was Al Gallagher's career batting average?
Al Gallagher batted .263 over his career, with 333 hits in 1,264 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Gallagher have?
Al Gallagher drove in 130 runs in his career.
Is Al Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.