John Galvin (baseball)

John Galvin
John Galvin
	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
	National Association of Base Ball Players Exercise of Brooklyn (1861); Brooklyn Atlantics (1863–1867); New York Mutuals (1868); National Association of Professional BBP Brooklyn Atlantics (1872);

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.

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.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nemec, David (April 3, 2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires. McFarland & Company. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7864-6890-4. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Batesel, Paul (October 6, 2012). Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871-1875. McFarland & Company. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-9076-9. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Morris, Peter; William J., Ryczek; Jan, Finkel; Levin, Leonard; Malatzky, Richard, eds. (July 15, 2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7864-7430-1. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

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[RankAndFile-1] Nemec, David (April 3, 2012). The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires. McFarland & Company. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7864-6890-4. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

[Batesel-2] Batesel, Paul (October 6, 2012). Players and Teams of the National Association, 1871-1875. McFarland & Company. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7864-9076-9. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

[Founders-3] Morris, Peter; William J., Ryczek; Jan, Finkel; Levin, Leonard; Malatzky, Richard, eds. (July 15, 2013). Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game. McFarland. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7864-7430-1. Retrieved January 8, 2025.

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