Chick Galloway
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1928)
Chick Galloway was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,076 career games, he hit .264 with 946 hits, 17 home runs, and 407 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/7/1969 in Clinton, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-09
- Last Game
- 1928-07-25
Full name: Clarence Edward Galloway
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,076 | 3,583 | 391 | 946 | 136 | 46 | 17 | 407 | 79 | 274 | 225 | .264 | .317 | .342 | .659 | -5,925 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 17 | 63 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .143 | .262 (-46%) | .322 (-52%) | .347 (-59%) | .670 (-55%) | -520.3 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 98 | 298 | 28 | 60 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 22 | .201 | .271 (-26%) | .331 (-22%) | .363 (-31%) | .694 (-27%) | -1226.9 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 131 | 465 | 42 | 123 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 12 | 29 | 43 | .265 | .286 (-8%) | .344 (-10%) | .395 (-7%) | .739 (-9%) | -707.9 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 155 | 571 | 83 | 185 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 69 | 10 | 39 | 39 | .324 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+6%) | .397 (+9%) | .743 (+8%) | 896.0 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 134 | 504 | 64 | 140 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 62 | 12 | 37 | 30 | .278 | .282 (-2%) | .344 (-5%) | .390 (-7%) | .734 (-6%) | -554.3 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 129 | 464 | 41 | 128 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 11 | 23 | 23 | .276 | .283 (-3%) | .345 (-10%) | .389 (-13%) | .734 (-11%) | -881.5 |
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 149 | 481 | 52 | 116 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 16 | 59 | 28 | .241 | .288 (-16%) | .349 (-7%) | .407 (-26%) | .756 (-18%) | -1299.0 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 133 | 408 | 37 | 98 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 31 | 20 | .240 | .279 (-14%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-23%) | .735 (-19%) | -1269.6 |
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 77 | 181 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 9 | .265 | .282 (-6%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (-7%) | .736 (-6%) | -173.7 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 53 | 148 | 17 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | .264 | .280 (-6%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-13%) | .737 (-8%) | -188.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,076 | 3,583 | 391 | 946 | 136 | 46 | 17 | 407 | 79 | 274 | 225 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -5,925 | ||
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 (1077 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 523 | 1741 | 194 | 468 | 12 | 202 | .269 |
| Away | 554 | 1838 | 200 | 478 | 5 | 204 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-25 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-25 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-22 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-21 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-20 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-19 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-19 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-18 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-17 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-16 | DET | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 3B | 51 | 0 | 57 | 98 | 7 | 5 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 993 | 0 | 2058 | 2839 | 296 | 474 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | SS | 17 | 0 | 45 | 49 | 3 | 11 |
| 1920 | PHA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 1920 | PHA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920 | PHA | SS | 84 | 0 | 184 | 252 | 34 | 22 |
| 1921 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHA | 3B | 20 | 0 | 21 | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHA | SS | 110 | 0 | 205 | 305 | 43 | 52 |
| 1922 | PHA | SS | 155 | 0 | 321 | 493 | 41 | 76 |
| 1923 | PHA | SS | 134 | 0 | 285 | 408 | 41 | 73 |
| 1924 | PHA | SS | 129 | 0 | 285 | 389 | 34 | 71 |
| 1925 | PHA | SS | 148 | 0 | 296 | 431 | 35 | 89 |
| 1926 | PHA | SS | 133 | 0 | 274 | 315 | 41 | 49 |
| 1927 | PHA | 3B | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | PHA | SS | 61 | 0 | 114 | 150 | 15 | 20 |
| 1928 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | DET | 3B | 21 | 0 | 26 | 37 | 2 | 3 |
| 1928 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | DET | SS | 22 | 0 | 49 | 47 | 9 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 53 |
| Shortstop | 992 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College | Clinton | SC | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1923 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1922 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 10.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Chick Galloway: the record in brief
Chick Galloway played a first major league game on September 9, 1919 and a last one on July 25, 1928. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919 to 1927) and the Detroit Tigers (1928). Listed as a shortstop, Galloway threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Galloway was born on August 4, 1896, in Clinton, SC, USA. The bio records the death on November 7, 1969, in Clinton, SC, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Edward Galloway.
The batting record for Galloway: 1,076 games, 946 hits in 3,583 at bats, and a .264 average, plus 17 home runs, 407 runs batted in, and 79 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .317 clip and slugging .342, Galloway finished with a .659 OPS. Measured against the leagues Galloway played in, the .264 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 6.0% below the league. No season topped the 185 hits of 1922. The RBI column peaks at 71 in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Galloway
- What years did Chick Galloway play?
- Chick Galloway played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1928.
- Was Chick Galloway a pitcher?
- No. Chick Galloway was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Chick Galloway hit?
- Chick Galloway hit 17 career home runs with 946 hits.
- What was Chick Galloway's career batting average?
- Chick Galloway batted .264 over his career, with 946 hits in 3,583 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chick Galloway have?
- Chick Galloway drove in 407 runs in his career.
- Is Chick Galloway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Galloway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.