William Gallagher
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
William Gallagher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 14 career games, he hit .306 with 15 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 99.
- 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
- Died
- 3/11/1950 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-08-19
- Last Game
- 1896-09-01
Full name: William Howard Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .306 | .433 | .347 | .780 | 99 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .433 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 14 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 99.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 99 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 14 |
William Gallagher: the record in brief
According to the bio, William Gallagher debuted on August 19, 1896 and played a final game on September 1, 1896. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1896. Gallagher, born on February 4, 1874, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a shortstop. The bio records the death on March 11, 1950, in Worcester, MA, USA. Gallagher's full given name, per the bio, is William Howard Gallagher.
Gallagher's career batting table shows 14 games, 49 at bats and 15 hits, a .306 average; the totals also include 6 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .433 and .347 give Gallagher a career OPS of .780. Measured against the leagues Gallagher played in, the .306 career average compares with a .290 league average over the same seasons, 5.4% above the league. The OPS comparison is .780 to a league .742, 5.2% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1896 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 14 games, 49 at bats and 15 hits. By PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact, Gallagher's career total is 99, with the single best season worth 99.3 in 1896.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Gallagher
- Was William Gallagher a pitcher?
- No. William Gallagher was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did William Gallagher hit?
- William Gallagher hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did William Gallagher play for?
- William Gallagher played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1896).
- What were William Gallagher's career stats?
- In 14 games, William Gallagher had 15 hits, 6 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .306 batting average.
- What position did William Gallagher play?
- William Gallagher played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was William Gallagher's career batting average?
- William Gallagher batted .306 over his career, with 15 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Gallagher have?
- William Gallagher drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is William Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.