John Galligan
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
John Galligan was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. In 31 career games, he hit .167 with 20 hits and 7 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1861 in Easton, PA, USA
- Died
- 9/22/1937 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-02
- Last Game
- 1889-10-14
Full name: John T. Galligan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 120 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .167 | .213 | .200 | .413 | -759 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career OPS .413 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 31 | 120 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .167 | .263 (-37%) | .334 (-36%) | .357 (-44%) | .691 (-40%) | -759.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 31 | 120 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -759 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
John Galligan: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Galligan's first major league game on September 2, 1889; the last one listed came on October 14, 1889. Galligan's only club in the season tables is the Louisville Colonels. The bio lists Galligan's primary position as left fielder. Galligan is listed at 5'10" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads in 1861, in Easton, PA, USA. Galligan's death is recorded on September 22, 1937, in Bronx, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name John T.
Galligan's career batting table shows 31 games, 120 at bats and 20 hits, a .167 average, adding 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .213 clip and slugging .200, Galligan finished with a .413 OPS. Measured against the leagues Galligan played in, the .167 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 36.8% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Louisville Colonels, 31 games, 120 at bats and 20 hits. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at left field. The fielding table credits Galligan with 58 putouts, 7 assists and 6 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Galligan
- Was John Galligan a pitcher?
- No. John Galligan was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Galligan hit?
- John Galligan hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did John Galligan play for?
- John Galligan played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1889).
- What were John Galligan's career stats?
- In 31 games, John Galligan had 20 hits, 7 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did John Galligan play?
- John Galligan played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Galligan and how much did he weigh?
- John Galligan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was John Galligan's career batting average?
- John Galligan batted .167 over his career, with 20 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Galligan have?
- John Galligan drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is John Galligan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Galligan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.