John Gallagher

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)

John Gallagher was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Baltimore Terrapins. In 40 career games, he hit .198 with 25 hits and 4 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 .198
HR 0
RBI 4
H 25
OPS .459
PIV -556
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 156 lb
Born
2/18/1892 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
3/30/1952 in Norfolk, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1915-08-20
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: John Carroll Gallagher

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Career Batting Statistics

John Gallagher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 126 11 25 4 0 0 4 1 5 22 .198 .229 .230 .459 -556

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John 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
1915 BLF FL 40 126 11 25 4 0 0 4 1 5 22 .198 .250 (-21%) .318 (-28%) .332 (-31%) .651 (-29%) -556.4
Career · 1 season 40 126 11 25 4 0 0 4 1 5 22 .198 — — — — -556

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 (40 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Gallagher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8200100.050
Away32105112404.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Gallagher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 BLFNEWL 301100000
1915-10-03 BLFNEWW 422000000
1915-10-02 BLFNEWL 300000002
1915-10-02 BLFNEWL 300000000
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 300000001
1915-09-30 BLFNEWL 301000001
1915-09-28 BLFKCFL 200000001
1915-09-27 BLFKCFL 301000000
1915-09-27 BLFKCFL 300000000
1915-09-26 BLFKCFW 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Gallagher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 37 0 49 89 8 9
3B 1 0 1 6 1 0
SS 5 0 1 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Gallagher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BLF 2B 37 0 49 89 8 9
1915 BLF 3B 1 0 1 6 1 0
1915 BLF SS 5 0 1 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Gallagher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 37
Third Base 1
Shortstop 5

Frequently Asked Questions about John Gallagher

Was John Gallagher a pitcher?
No. John Gallagher was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did John Gallagher hit?
John Gallagher hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What was John Gallagher's career batting average?
John Gallagher batted .198 over his career, with 25 hits in 126 at bats.
How many RBI did John Gallagher have?
John Gallagher drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is John Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Gallagher play for?
John Gallagher played for the Baltimore Terrapins.