Bill Gallagher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Bill Gallagher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Philadelphia Keystones, a span of 2 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .138 with 11 hits. He also pitched in 10 games, going 1-7 with a 4.70 ERA.
- 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
- Born
- 1865 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 4/7/1899 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-06-18
Full name: William J. Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 80 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .138 | .169 | .200 | .369 | -247 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 16 | 61 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .164 | .257 (-36%) | .285 (-29%) | .345 (-29%) | .631 (-29%) | -247.4 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -247.4 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 80 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -495 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51.2 | 79 | 31 | 6 | 19 | 5.40 | 3.22 (-68%) | 458.4 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 3.24 | 3.11 (-4%) | -778.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 76.2 | 111 | 40 | 10 | 31 | 4.70 | — | -320 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Bill Gallagher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Gallagher's first major league game on May 2, 1883; the last one listed came on June 18, 1884. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1883), the Philadelphia Quakers (1883), and the Philadelphia Keystones (1884). The bio lists Gallagher's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads in 1865, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 7, 1899, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Gallagher's full given name, per the bio, is William J. Gallagher.
Gallagher's career batting table shows 21 games, 80 at bats and 11 hits, a .138 average. Gallagher got on base at a .169 rate and slugged .200 (.369 OPS). Measured against the leagues Gallagher played in, the .138 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 44.6% below the league. Gallagher collected a career-high 10 hits in 1883. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1883, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gallagher
- What years did Bill Gallagher play?
- Bill Gallagher played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Bill Gallagher a pitcher?
- Both. Bill Gallagher pitched in 10 games, going 1-7 with a 4.7 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Bill Gallagher hit?
- Bill Gallagher hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Bill Gallagher's career batting average?
- Bill Gallagher batted .138 over his career, with 11 hits in 80 at bats.
- What was Bill Gallagher's career ERA?
- Bill Gallagher finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 1-7 with 31 strikeouts.
- Is Bill Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.