Pud Galvin

Baseball Player

Birthday December 25, 1856

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace St. Louis, MO

DEATH DATE Mar 7, 1902 (45)

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About

One of baseball's early stars, he was the first pitcher ever to win 300 games.

Before Fame

He grew up in St. Louis and earned his nickname 'Pud' for the way he made hitters 'look like pudding.'

Trivia

He usually pitched every other day back in the days when teams only had two pitchers.

Family Life

He had 11 children with his wife Bridget Galvin.

Associated With

He and Cy Young became two of the only pitchers in MLB history to total over 6,000 innings pitched.