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Joe Gallagher Notable

b. March 7, 1914 · New York Yankees 1939, St. Louis Browns 1939–1940, Brooklyn Dodgers 1940

Joe Gallagher played for three clubs across two seasons as a left fielder, opening with the New York Yankees in 1939 and closing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940.

Across 165 games he batted .273, with 133 hits and 73 runs. He finished with 16 home runs, 26 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He played 114 games in the outfield, with 219 putouts and 12 errors.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, USA on March 7, 1914, and died on February 25, 1998. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1939 NYY/SLB 853074985 17311 4920501 .277
1940 BRO/SLB 801802448 925 246263 .267
Career 16548773133 26516 7326764 .273

On this day & linked events

1914

Born March 7, 1914

Buffalo, NY, USA

1998

Died February 25, 1998