Bert Gallia, baseball player, 1912-1920

Bert Gallia

Born: 10/14/1891 in Beeville, TX, USA

Died: 3/19/1976 in Devine, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-04 | Final Game: 1920-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Melvin Allys Gallia

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Biography

Bert Gallia was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920. Born in 1891, Gallia made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the shift from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a consistent ability to keep runs off the board, finishing with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.14. Gallia's career record stood at 66 wins and 68 losses, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers in a competitive league. He accumulated 550 strikeouts and recorded 10 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. His contributions on the mound were vital to his teams, and he remains a notable figure in early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 68 242 135 61 7 10 1277.0 1210 445 21 494 550 3.14 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 3 0 0.00 -
1913 WSN AL 1 5 31 4 0 0 3 96.0 85 44 46 46 4.12 -
1914 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 3 3 4 4 4.50 -
1915 WSN AL 17 11 43 29 14 3 1 259.7 220 66 64 130 2.29 -
1916 WSN AL 17 12 49 31 13 1 2 283.7 278 87 99 120 2.76 -
1917 WSN AL 9 13 42 23 9 1 1 207.7 191 69 93 84 2.99 -
1918 SLA AL 8 6 19 17 10 1 0 124.0 126 48 61 48 3.48 -1328.8
1919 SLA AL 12 14 34 25 14 1 1 222.3 220 89 92 83 3.60 -3579.4
1920 PHI NL 2 6 18 5 1 0 2 72.0 79 36 29 35 4.50 -26.0
1920 SLA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3.7 8 3 3 0 7.36 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
245 412 27 69 10 2 1 26 3 20 132 0.167 0.206 0.209 0.415 -1520.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1912 WSN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1913 WSN AL 31 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.087 0.0
1914 WSN AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1915 WSN AL 43 85 3 14 3 0 0 2 1 5 25 0.165 -504.8
1916 WSN AL 49 93 8 18 3 1 0 7 1 3 34 0.194 -422.5
1917 WSN AL 44 67 6 14 3 1 0 4 0 5 23 0.209 -156.2
1918 SLA AL 19 46 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.130 0.0
1919 SLA AL 34 72 6 11 1 0 1 8 1 5 22 0.153 -437.1
1920 PHI NL 19 23 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.174 0.0
1920 SLA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 242 0 54 341 20 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 WS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1913 WS1 P 31 0 5 39 3 0
1914 WS1 P 2 0 0 1 2 0
1915 WS1 P 43 0 11 66 3 2
1916 WS1 P 49 0 9 65 3 2
1917 WS1 P 42 0 5 54 3 3
1918 SLA P 19 0 1 38 3 0
1919 SLA P 34 0 18 63 2 4
1920 PHI P 18 0 5 15 1 0
1920 SLA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 242

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's University San Antonio TX 1910