Galvin grew up in Kerry Patch, an Irish neighborhood in St. Louis.[1] He debuted for St. Louis of the National Association in 1875, the franchise's inaugural season, and started eight games for the team. He spent the next 6+1⁄2 seasons with Buffalo in the International Association and later of the National League. In his first full MLB season in 1879, Galvin had a win–loss record of 37–27 and a 2.28 earned run average (retroactively calculated; ERA was not an established statistic before the 20th century) in 593 innings pitched. On August 20, 1880, he became the first major league pitcher to throw a no-hitter on the road, leading his Buffalo Bisons to a 1–0 victory over the Worcester Worcesters. He pitched over 400 innings in 1880, 1881, and 1882. In 1883, Galvin went 46–29 with a 2.72 ERA, setting career highs in wins, games started (75), complete games (72), and innings pitched (656.1); he led the NL in the latter three categories. The following season, in 1884, he went 46–22 with a 1.99 ERA in 72 games started, 71 complete games, and 636.1 innings pitched.[2]
Galvin was traded to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys midseason in 1885.[3] He played for the Allegheny club from 1885 to 1889, pitching over 300 innings each year. He jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers of the short-lived Players League before the 1890 season and then returned to the Alleghenys (now named the "Pirates") after the season. On June 14, 1892, Galvin was traded to the St. Louis Browns.[4] He retired after the 1892 season, though he made a brief return to Buffalo (by this time a minor league franchise) in 1894.
Galvin played in an era where two-man pitching rotations were common – hence his 6,003 innings pitched and 646 complete games, both of which are second only to the career totals of Cy Young.[5] Upon his retirement, Galvin held all-time records in several pitching categories, including wins, innings pitched, games started, games completed and shutouts.[6] He became MLB's first 300-game winner in 1888.[7] Galvin holds the record for most games started in a single season by a pitcher before 1893, 75 (tied with Will White). Galvin is the only player in baseball history to win 20 or more games in 10 different years without winning a pennant, finishing his career with a total of 365 wins and 310 losses.[8]
The nickname "Pud" originated because Galvin was said to make hitters "look like pudding."[9] Galvin was also nicknamed "The Little Steam Engine", a tribute to his power in spite of his small size. He was sometimes known as "Gentle Jeems" because of his kind disposition.[10]
A 2006 NPR article referred to Galvin as "the first baseball player to be widely known for using a performance-enhancing substance."[9]The Washington Post reported that Galvin used the Brown-Séquardelixir, which contained monkey testosterone, before a single game in 1889. However, no one seemed bothered by the use of the elixir, and the newspaper practically endorsed it after the game, saying that Galvin's performance was "the best proof yet furnished of the value of the discovery."[9]
^Achorn, Edward (2013). The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America's Game. PublicAffairs. p. 75. ISBN978-1610392600.
^Finoli, David; Ranier, Bill (February 10, 2015). The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia: Second Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN9781613217382. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
^Spatz, Lyle (December 21, 2012). Historical Dictionary of Baseball. Scarecrow Press. ISBN9780810879546. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
^Boehm, Emilia (Spring 2010). (PDF). Reporter Dispatch. The Allegheny City Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
^"Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
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James Francis Pud Galvin December 25 1856 March 7 1902 was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century He was MLB s first 300 game winner and was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 Pud GalvinGalvin ca 1888PitcherBorn 1856 12 25 December 25 1856St Louis Missouri U S Died March 7 1902 1902 03 07 aged 45 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutMay 22 1875 for the St Louis Brown StockingsLast MLB appearanceAugust 2 1892 for the St Louis BrownsMLB statisticsWin loss record365 310Earned run average2 85Strikeouts1 807TeamsSt Louis Brown Stockings 1875 Buffalo Bisons 1879 1885 Pittsburgh Alleghenys 1885 1889 Pittsburgh Burghers 1890 Pittsburgh Pirates 1891 1892 St Louis Browns 1892 Career highlights and awardsPitched two no hitters 1880 1884 Member of the NationalBaseball Hall of FameInduction1965Election methodVeterans Committee Contents 1 Baseball career 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBaseball career editGalvin grew up in Kerry Patch an Irish neighborhood in St Louis 1 He debuted for St Louis of the National Association in 1875 the franchise s inaugural season and started eight games for the team He spent the next 6 1 2 seasons with Buffalo in the International Association and later of the National League In his first full MLB season in 1879 Galvin had a win loss record of 37 27 and a 2 28 earned run average retroactively calculated ERA was not an established statistic before the 20th century in 593 innings pitched On August 20 1880 he became the first major league pitcher to throw a no hitter on the road leading his Buffalo Bisons to a 1 0 victory over the Worcester Worcesters He pitched over 400 innings in 1880 1881 and 1882 In 1883 Galvin went 46 29 with a 2 72 ERA setting career highs in wins games started 75 complete games 72 and innings pitched 656 1 he led the NL in the latter three categories The following season in 1884 he went 46 22 with a 1 99 ERA in 72 games started 71 complete games and 636 1 innings pitched 2 Galvin was traded to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys midseason in 1885 3 He played for the Allegheny club from 1885 to 1889 pitching over 300 innings each year He jumped to the Pittsburgh Burghers of the short lived Players League before the 1890 season and then returned to the Alleghenys now named the Pirates after the season On June 14 1892 Galvin was traded to the St Louis Browns 4 He retired after the 1892 season though he made a brief return to Buffalo by this time a minor league franchise in 1894 Galvin played in an era where two man pitching rotations were common hence his 6 003 innings pitched and 646 complete games both of which are second only to the career totals of Cy Young 5 Upon his retirement Galvin held all time records in several pitching categories including wins innings pitched games started games completed and shutouts 6 He became MLB s first 300 game winner in 1888 7 Galvin holds the record for most games started in a single season by a pitcher before 1893 75 tied with Will White Galvin is the only player in baseball history to win 20 or more games in 10 different years without winning a pennant finishing his career with a total of 365 wins and 310 losses 8 The nickname Pud originated because Galvin was said to make hitters look like pudding 9 Galvin was also nicknamed The Little Steam Engine a tribute to his power in spite of his small size He was sometimes known as Gentle Jeems because of his kind disposition 10 Legacy editGalvin died poor at age 45 on March 7 1902 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and as a Roman Catholic 11 is buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery He was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 by the Veterans Committee In honor of his achievements in Buffalo Galvin was inducted into the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 12 A 2006 NPR article referred to Galvin as the first baseball player to be widely known for using a performance enhancing substance 9 The Washington Post reported that Galvin used the Brown Sequard elixir which contained monkey testosterone before a single game in 1889 However no one seemed bothered by the use of the elixir and the newspaper practically endorsed it after the game saying that Galvin s performance was the best proof yet furnished of the value of the discovery 9 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Baseball portal 300 win club List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders List of Major League Baseball career shutout leaders List of Major League Baseball annual shutout leaders List of Major League Baseball no hitters List of Major League Baseball player managersReferences edit Achorn Edward 2013 The Summer of Beer and Whiskey How Brewers Barkeeps Rowdies Immigrants and a Wild Pennant Fight Made Baseball America s Game PublicAffairs p 75 ISBN 978 1610392600 Bain Derek July 8 2018 Hardball Retroactive Tuatara Software LLC ISBN 9781979618724 Retrieved April 3 2019 Finoli David Ranier Bill February 10 2015 The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia Second Edition Simon and Schuster ISBN 9781613217382 Retrieved April 3 2019 Spatz Lyle December 21 2012 Historical Dictionary of Baseball Scarecrow Press ISBN 9780810879546 Retrieved April 3 2019 Pud Galvin sabr org Retrieved April 3 2019 Galvin Pud Baseball Hall of Fame Retrieved August 14 2013 Klein Christopher April 5 2012 Baseball s First Fountain of Youth HISTORY Retrieved April 3 2019 MLB s 300 game winners Newsday April 19 2012 Retrieved April 3 2019 a b c Smith Robert March 31 2006 A Different Kind of Performance Enhancer NPR Retrieved June 2 2022 Hausberg Charles Pud Galvin Society for American Baseball Research Retrieved August 14 2013 Boehm Emilia Spring 2010 Pud Galvin Allegheny s Forgotten Hall of Famer PDF Reporter Dispatch The Allegheny City Society Archived from the original PDF on March 3 2016 Retrieved January 1 2014 Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame MiLB com Retrieved August 29 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pud Galvin Career statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors or Retrosheet Pud Galvin at the Baseball Hall of Fame Pud Galvin at Find a Grave nbsp Achievements Preceded byLarry CorcoranLarry Corcoran No hitter pitcherAugust 19 1880August 4 1884 Succeeded byTony MullaneDick Burns Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pud Galvin amp oldid 1218145755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
