Lou Galvin

Born: 4/23/1863 in St. Paul, MN, USA

Died: 8/25/1916 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-10-01 | Final Game: 1884-10-12

Full name: James Louis Galvin

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Biography

Lou Galvin was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who played during the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from October 1 to October 12, 1884, during a time when the league was still in its infancy and evolving rapidly. Galvin primarily played as a position player, making a modest impact in the three games he participated in. In his short career, Galvin recorded a total of 2 hits in 9 at-bats, culminating in a batting average of .222. Despite not hitting any home runs and not driving in any runs, his presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's early history. The late 19th century was characterized by a transition from the game’s rudimentary roots to a more structured sport, and players like Galvin helped lay the groundwork for future generations. Although his tenure in the league was fleeting, he remains a part of the narrative that defines the growth of baseball as America’s pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	21	8	0	10	17	2.88	0

Career ERA 2.88 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 7.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	SPU	UA	0	2	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	21	8	10	17	2.88	3.11 (+7%)	-3.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.222	0.222	0.222	0.444	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.444 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	SPU	UA	3	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	SPU	P	3	0	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3