Phil Gallivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)
Phil Gallivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 54 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 5.95 ERA and 68 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/24/1969 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-21
- Last Game
- 1934-09-29
Full name: Philip Joseph Gallivan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5.28 | 4.10 (-29%) | -756.7 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 49 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 7.56 | 4.13 (-83%) | -1742.0 |
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 126.2 | 155 | 79 | 64 | 55 | 5.61 | 4.29 (-31%) | -3283.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 11 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.1 | 227 | 116 | 95 | 68 | 5.95 | — | -5,783 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 51 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .235 | .264 | .294 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 35 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 51 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (108 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| Away | 29 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 96.1 | 119 | 63 | 53 | 41 | 5.89 |
| Away | 29 | 79.1 | 108 | 53 | 42 | 27 | 6.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-08 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-22 | CHW | CLE | — | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 5.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1934-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 10.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1934-09-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1934-08-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 6.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-08-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-08-15 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934-08-08 | CHW | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 54 |
Phil Gallivan: the record in brief
April 21, 1931 and September 29, 1934 bracket Phil Gallivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Robins (1931) and the Chicago White Sox (1932 to 1934). The bio lists Gallivan as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Gallivan is listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Gallivan was born on May 29, 1907, in Seattle, WA, USA. Gallivan's death is recorded on November 24, 1969, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Gallivan's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Joseph Gallivan.
Gallivan's career pitching line is 5 wins, 11 losses and a 5.95 ERA over 54 appearances. Gallivan had 68 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.95 mark was 42.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.61 in 1934, when the league's was 4.29.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gallivan, 54 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 31 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Gallivan
- What years did Phil Gallivan play?
- Phil Gallivan played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
- Was Phil Gallivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Gallivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Gallivan hit?
- Phil Gallivan hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Phil Gallivan's career batting average?
- Phil Gallivan batted .235 over his career, with 12 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Gallivan have?
- Phil Gallivan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Phil Gallivan's career ERA?
- Phil Gallivan finished with a 5.95 career ERA, going 5-11 with 68 strikeouts.