Gil Gallagher
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Gil Gallagher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Boston Braves. In 7 career games, he hit .045 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1957 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-13
- Last Game
- 1922-10-01
Full name: Lawrence Kirby Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .045 | .087 | .091 | .178 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 84.1% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 77.1% below league average.
Career OPS .178 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 76.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .067 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 6 |
Gil Gallagher: the record in brief
Gil Gallagher's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1922 to a final game on October 1, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. At 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds, Gallagher is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Gallagher switch-hit and threw right-handed. Gallagher was born on September 5, 1896, in Washington, DC, USA. Gallagher's death is recorded on January 6, 1957, in Washington, DC, USA. Gil Gallagher was the playing name; the full given name is Lawrence Kirby.
Gallagher collected 1 hits in 22 at bats across 7 games, good for a .045 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Gallagher played, league hitters batted .285; the .045 career figure is 84.1% below that. In OPS terms, Gallagher's .178 stands 76.1% below the league's .743. Gallagher's lone season row is 1922 with the Boston Braves: 7 games, 1 hits in 22 at bats.
Gallagher appears at one position only: shortstop, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Gallagher
- Was Gil Gallagher a pitcher?
- No. Gil Gallagher was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Gil Gallagher hit?
- Gil Gallagher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Gil Gallagher play for?
- Gil Gallagher played for one team, the Boston Braves (1922).
- What were Gil Gallagher's career stats?
- In 7 games, Gil Gallagher had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .045 batting average.
- What position did Gil Gallagher play?
- Gil Gallagher played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gil Gallagher and how much did he weigh?
- Gil Gallagher was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Gil Gallagher's career batting average?
- Gil Gallagher batted .045 over his career, with 1 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gil Gallagher have?
- Gil Gallagher drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Gil Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gil Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.