Lou Galvin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Lou Galvin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Paul White Caps. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 17 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
- Died
- 8/25/1916 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-10-01
- Last Game
- 1884-10-12
Full name: James Louis Galvin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 2.88 | 3.11 (+7%) | -3.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 2.88 | — | -3 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 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 .444 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Galvin
- Was Lou Galvin a pitcher?
- Yes. Lou Galvin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lou Galvin hit?
- Lou Galvin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Lou Galvin's career batting average?
- Lou Galvin batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Lou Galvin's career ERA?
- Lou Galvin finished with a 2.88 career ERA, going 0-2 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lou Galvin have?
- Lou Galvin recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Lou Galvin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Galvin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.