James Galvin

Nickname: Pud, Gentle Jeems, the Little Steam Engine

Born December 25, 1856 in St. Louis, Missouri

Passed away on March 7, 1902 in Pittsburgh, Pa

Buffalo Athletic Career:

Debuted for St. Louis of the National Association in 1875 before coming to Buffalo in the International Association and alter the National League.
Pitched 6 ½ seasons for Buffalo
In his first full MLB season with Buffalo, he went 37-27, pitching 593 innings
He became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter on the road, defeating Worcester 1-0.
He pitched over 400 innings in 1880 through 1882.
In 1883 he went 46-29, starting 75 games, completing 72 and throwing 656.1 innings.
In 1884 he went 46-22 with a 1.99 era, pitching 636.1 innings.
He would be traded to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1885.
He would make a return to Buffalo in 1894, when it was a minor league franchise.
He ended his career with 365 wins, 218 of them with Buffalo, becoming baseball’s first 300 game winner.
He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 and the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Died penniless in Pittsburgh in 1902.

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