| Augie Galan | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 23, 1912 Berkeley, California |
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| Died: December 28, 1993 (aged 81) Fairfield, California |
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| Batted: Both | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1934 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .287 |
| Home runs | 100 |
| Runs batted in | 830 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
August John (Augie) Galan (May 23, 1912 - December 28, 1993) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1934 through 1949, he played for the Chicago Cubs (1934–41), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–46), Cincinnati Reds (1947–48), New York Giants (1949) and Philadelphia Athletics (1949). Galan threw right-handed and began his career as a switch hitter. Starting in the latter part of 1943, he became left-handed hitter until the end of his career. He was born in Berkeley, California.
In a 16-season career, Galan posted a .287 batting average with 100 home runs and 830 RBI in 1742 games played. In 1937, Galan was the first player in Major League Baseball to hit switch-hit home runs in a game.[1] Galan played in three World Series, but his teams never won. In 1935, he became the first full time player to make 649 plate appearances and not hit into a double play, though he did hit into a triple play. Augie was often injured (he broke his knee in 1940) and had a deformed arm from a childhood injury. His knee injury was what eventually made Galan give up batting from the right side of the plate.
Galan died in Fairfield, California, at 81 years of age.
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| Preceded by Pepper Martin Pepper Martin |
National League Stolen Base Champion 1935 1937 |
Succeeded by Pepper Martin Stan Hack |