Doug Gallagher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Doug Gallagher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 4.68 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/17/2017 in Fremont, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-09
- Last Game
- 1962-09-26
Full name: Douglas Eugene Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | DET | AL | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.0 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 4.68 | 3.96 (-18%) | -238.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.0 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 4.68 | — | -239 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +53.3% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +15.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | DET | AL | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14.0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3.86 |
| Away | 4 | 11.0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6.55 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-26 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-27 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-16 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-10 | DET | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-03 | DET | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962-04-27 | DET | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-25 | DET | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-14 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-09 | DET | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-26 | DET | LAA | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962-05-27 | DET | NYY | L | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-05-16 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-10 | DET | LAA | L | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-03 | DET | KC1 | L | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962-04-27 | DET | LAA | SV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-04-25 | DET | KC1 | L | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-04-14 | DET | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-09 | DET | TEX | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Doug Gallagher: the record in brief
Doug Gallagher played a first major league game on April 9, 1962 and a last one on September 26, 1962. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1962. Born on February 21, 1940, in Fremont, OH, USA, Gallagher is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Gallagher's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on December 17, 2017, in Fremont, OH, USA. Gallagher's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Eugene Gallagher.
Gallagher pitched in 9 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-4 record and 4.68 ERA. The totals include 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gallagher's seasons was 3.96, so the 4.68 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. Gallagher's only pitching season is 1962: 9 games, 14 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gallagher, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Gallagher's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Gallagher
- Was Doug Gallagher a pitcher?
- Yes. Doug Gallagher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doug Gallagher hit?
- Doug Gallagher hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Doug Gallagher's career batting average?
- Doug Gallagher batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Doug Gallagher's career ERA?
- Doug Gallagher finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 0-4 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doug Gallagher have?
- Doug Gallagher recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Doug Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.