Joe Gallagher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1940)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1998 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-20
- Last Game
- 1940-09-29
Full name: Joseph Emmett Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 487 | 73 | 133 | 26 | 5 | 16 | 73 | 4 | 26 | 76 | .273 | .314 | .446 | .760 | 185 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 14 | 41 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 71 | 266 | 41 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 17 | 42 | .282 | .274 (+3%) | .342 (-4%) | .393 (+18%) | .735 (+7%) | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 23 | 70 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 12 | .271 | .267 (+2%) | .335 (-7%) | .387 (+11%) | .722 (+2%) | 4.3 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 57 | 110 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .264 | .267 (-1%) | .335 (-16%) | .387 (+8%) | .722 (-3%) | 4.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 165 | 487 | 73 | 133 | 26 | 5 | 16 | 73 | 4 | 26 | 76 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||
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 (165 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 232 | 38 | 59 | 9 | 36 | .254 |
| Away | 84 | 254 | 35 | 74 | 7 | 37 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-24 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-11 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-09 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-06 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-09-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 114 | 0 | 219 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYA | OF | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | OF | 67 | 0 | 143 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1940 | SLA | OF | 15 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 20 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 75 |
| Right Field | 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Gallagher
- What years did Joe Gallagher play?
- Joe Gallagher played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940.
- Was Joe Gallagher a pitcher?
- No. Joe Gallagher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Gallagher hit?
- Joe Gallagher hit 16 career home runs with 133 hits.