Pud Galvin Hall of Fame MLB

Pud Galvin was one of baseball’s earliest pitching workhorses and a pioneer of the 19th-century game. Pitching from 1875 to 1892, Galvin won an astonishing 365 games—ranking fifth all-time in career wins. Known for his stamina and durability, he was the first pitcher to win 300 games and once started 75 games in a single season. Galvin pitched over 6,000 innings across his career, an extraordinary feat even in his era.

He starred primarily with the Buffalo Bisons and St. Louis Browns, earning a reputation as a reliable and intelligent pitcher. His nickname, “The Little Steam Engine,” reflected his consistent dominance despite being only 5'8". Pud Galvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965 for his remarkable contributions to the early days of professional baseball.

Galvin's Awards and Records

• 5th all-time in career wins (365)
• Pitched over 600 innings in four seasons
• Threw two no-hitters (1880, 1884)
• Elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1965
• Among the first pitchers to use a curveball effectively
• 646 complete games – one of the highest totals in MLB history

MLB Records

• Led NL in wins in 1883 (46 wins)
• First pitcher in MLB history to win 300 games
• Pitched 75 complete games in 1883 – one of the highest single-season totals ever
• One of only two pitchers in MLB history to pitch over 6,000 career innings
• Pitched in both the National League and American Association

MLB Teams:

St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875)
Buffalo Bisons (1879–1885)
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885–1889)
Pittsburgh Burghers (1890)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1892)
St. Louis Browns (1892)