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.

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James Francis Galvin would earn the nickname "Pud" over the course of his baseball career for his uncanny ability to make hitters look like "pudding." Born on Christmas Day 1856 in St. Louis, Galvin would go on to make his debut as a teenager in the National Association for his hometown Brown Stockings in 1875.

Jul 17, 2012 · James “Pud” Galvin was one of the most important pitchers in the history of early baseball, performing significant single-game feats and recording major career milestones. His longevity in an era of two-man pitching staffs is remarkable, and his 1878, 1883, and 1884 seasons are among the most dominant seasons in 19th-century pitching.

Pud Galvin. Positions: Starting Pitcher, Centerfielder and Leftfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-8, 190lb (173cm, 86kg) Born: December 25, 1856 in St. Louis, MO us. Died: March 7, 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA. Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, …

Pud Galvin Bio. Fullname: James Francis Galvin; Nickname: The Little Steam Engin; Born: 12/25/1856 in St. Louis, MO; Debut: 5/22/1875; Hall of Fame: 1965; Died: 3/07/1902

Pud Galvin, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Thursday, December 25, 1856, in St. Louis, Missouri. Galvin was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on May 22, 1879, with the Buffalo Bisons. Pud Galvin stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.

Pitcher Pud Galvin was Major League Baseball's first 300-game winner. Playing in an era in which two-man pitching rotations were common, he amassed 6,003 innings pitched and 646 complete games, both of which are second only to the career totals of Cy Young.

Dec 28, 2022 · James “Pud” Galvin, the winningest pitcher to ever suit up for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. He joined the team having already won 222 games by the age of 28, and by the time he retired following the 1893 season, he would be the major league leader in wins.

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