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 |
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 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.
- What teams did John Galligan play for?
- John Galligan played for the Louisville Colonels.