John Galvin (baseball)
American baseball player (1842–1904) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John A. Galvin (August 1842 – April 20, 1904) was an American baseball player who played one professional game for the Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP) in 1872.
| John Galvin | |
|---|---|
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| Second Baseman | |
| Born: August 1842 New York City, United States | |
| Died: April 20, 1904 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 7, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1872, for the Brooklyn Atlantics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Runs scored | 0 |
| RBIs | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Baseball career
Galvin began playing baseball in 1861, as a member of Exercise of Brooklyn.[1] He joined the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1863,[2][3] where, as the second baseman, he formed part of an infield which also included future professionals Dickey Pearce and Joe Start.[1] In 1868, Galvin played for the New York Mutuals.[2][3]
According to a 1900 New York Clipper article, Galvin was among the first hitters to lay down a bunt.[1]
Professional game
Galvin returned to baseball to play a single game with the 1872 Brooklyn Atlantics. In the contest, a 23–3 loss to the Boston Red Stockings, he had no hits in four at bats and made four errors in five fielding chances.[1][2]
Personal life
Galvin joined the 51st New York Infantry Regiment in September of 1861, but was discharged the next month.[2] Later in life, he worked for the city works department as a sewer inspector,[1][3] and he was listed as the keeper of a truants home in the 1880 United States Census.[2]
Galvin died in Brooklyn on April 20, 1904, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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