Pud Galvin
The premier strikeout pitcher of the early 1880s, James "Pud" Galvin was a rubber-armed hurler who finished 94% of his starts. He won more than 300 games in his career with several mediocre teams, winning 20 games ten times. In the days of one-man pitching staffs, Galvin paced his league in strikeouts on four occasions and pitched two no-hit games.
| Career Batting Stats |
| G |
AB |
H |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
AVG |
SLG |
OBP |
OPS |
OPS+ |
| 731 |
2748 |
552 |
278 |
5 |
220 |
23 |
.201 |
.261 |
.212 |
.473 |
73.6 |
|
Teams Pud Galvin Managed
Buffalo Bisons (1885)
Best Season: 1883
Galvin paced the National League in starts (75), games (76), complete games (72), innings pitched (650+), shutouts (5) and strikeouts (279). His record was 46-29.
Factoids
Pud Galvin threw no-hit games in 1880 and 1884, becoming the first major league pitcher to record more than one no-hitter.
Most Victories, 1880-1884
Larry Corcoran... 170
Pud Galvin... 168
Charles Radbourn... 165
Jim McCormick... 154
Mickey Welch... 133
Most Victories, 1880-1889
Mickey Welch... 285
Charles Radbourn... 271
Pud Galvin... 255
John Clarkson... 220
Jim McCormick... 219
Tim Keefe... 213
Tony Mullane... 212
Born
James Francis Galvin was born on December 25, 1856, in St. Louis, MO.
Died
March 7, 1902, Pittsburgh, PA
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Major League Debut
5 22,
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Nicknames
Pud,Gentle Jeems,The Little Steam Engine
Galvin was known as "The Little Steam Engine," and "Gentle Jeems." Apparently the nickname "Pud" was short for "pudding," and was placed on Galvin by admiring fans in St. Louis.
Similar Players
None
Related Players
From 1890 to 1892, Galvin and Tim Keefe faced each other four times. This was the first time two 300-game winners had ever faced each other. Not until Phil Niekro and Don Sutton met in 1986, would it happen again.
Milestones
- October 5, 1888: 300th Win...
Best Strength as a Player
His fastball.
Largest Weakness as a Player
Because he was near the plate with his pitches, Galvin surrendered a lot of hits, and his ERA was often just below league average.
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