| Joe Gallagher | |
|---|---|
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: March 7, 1914 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: February 25, 1998 (aged 83) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1939, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1940, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .273 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 73 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Emmett Gallagher (March 7, 1914 – February 25, 1998), nicknamed "Muscles", was an American professional baseball left fielder. He played two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1939 and 1940.[1]
In 165 games, Gallagher posted a .273 batting average (133-for-487) with 73 runs, 16 home runs and 73 RBIs. He recorded a .950 fielding percentage playing at left and right field.[1]
Born in Buffalo, New York, he attended and played ball for the same high school as Warren Spahn, South Park High School in South Buffalo. He was one of the "Four Joes" of the 1939 New York Yankees, along with Baseball Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Joe McCarthy, and Joe Gordon. His major league career ended after missing the entire 1941–1945 seasons due to military service, though he spent a brief time with the minor league Montreal Royals in 1946. He later coached collegiately, for both the Stephen F. Austin and Rice baseball teams.[citation needed] He died at age 83 in Houston, Texas.
- ^ a b "Joe Gallagher Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.