Major League Baseball Player, Manager. He played as an outfielder and first baseman for sixteen seasons (1910 to 1925) for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. A mainstay with the Chicago White Sox from 1910 to 1920, he was rated a very good defensive outfielder with a strong arm, but at times wound up at first base because of the shortcomings of other players at that position. Normally Chicago’s leadoff batter, in 1912 he batted .292 with 34 doubles, 10 triples and 81 runs batted in. In 1915, he hit only .257 but had 17 triples and 85 RBIs. Collins. In the 1917 World Series against the New York Giants he hit .286 (6 for 21) as the White Sox won in six games. He set an American League record with three bases-loaded triples during the 1918 season. He batted .250 (4 for 16) against Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series, after which eight of his teammates were barred for life for throwing games in the infamous “Black Sox” scandal.
In March 1921 traded with outfielder Nemo Leibold to the Boston Red Sox on March 4, 1921 for outfielder Harry Hooper, and he played with Boston until his retirement in May 1925. The native of Massachusetts became Boston's manager in 1931, and the Red Sox moved up two spots to sixth with a 62-90 record. He was replaced by Marty McManus with the Red Sox in last place at 11-44 the following season. For his 16-year career, he batted .264 with 309 doubles, 133 triples, 22 homers, 225 stolen bases and 705 RBIs. His grandson, Bob Gallagher, was an outfielder with the Red Sox, Houston Astros and New York Mets from 1972 to 1975.
In March 1921 traded with outfielder Nemo Leibold to the Boston Red Sox on March 4, 1921 for outfielder Harry Hooper, and he played with Boston until his retirement in May 1925. The native of Massachusetts became Boston's manager in 1931, and the Red Sox moved up two spots to sixth with a 62-90 record. He was replaced by Marty McManus with the Red Sox in last place at 11-44 the following season. For his 16-year career, he batted .264 with 309 doubles, 133 triples, 22 homers, 225 stolen bases and 705 RBIs. His grandson, Bob Gallagher, was an outfielder with the Red Sox, Houston Astros and New York Mets from 1972 to 1975.
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. He played as an outfielder and first baseman for sixteen seasons (1910 to 1925) for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. A mainstay with the Chicago White Sox from 1910 to 1920, he was rated a very good defensive outfielder with a strong arm, but at times wound up at first base because of the shortcomings of other players at that position. Normally Chicago’s leadoff batter, in 1912 he batted .292 with 34 doubles, 10 triples and 81 runs batted in. In 1915, he hit only .257 but had 17 triples and 85 RBIs. Collins. In the 1917 World Series against the New York Giants he hit .286 (6 for 21) as the White Sox won in six games. He set an American League record with three bases-loaded triples during the 1918 season. He batted .250 (4 for 16) against Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 World Series, after which eight of his teammates were barred for life for throwing games in the infamous “Black Sox” scandal.
In March 1921 traded with outfielder Nemo Leibold to the Boston Red Sox on March 4, 1921 for outfielder Harry Hooper, and he played with Boston until his retirement in May 1925. The native of Massachusetts became Boston's manager in 1931, and the Red Sox moved up two spots to sixth with a 62-90 record. He was replaced by Marty McManus with the Red Sox in last place at 11-44 the following season. For his 16-year career, he batted .264 with 309 doubles, 133 triples, 22 homers, 225 stolen bases and 705 RBIs. His grandson, Bob Gallagher, was an outfielder with the Red Sox, Houston Astros and New York Mets from 1972 to 1975.
In March 1921 traded with outfielder Nemo Leibold to the Boston Red Sox on March 4, 1921 for outfielder Harry Hooper, and he played with Boston until his retirement in May 1925. The native of Massachusetts became Boston's manager in 1931, and the Red Sox moved up two spots to sixth with a 62-90 record. He was replaced by Marty McManus with the Red Sox in last place at 11-44 the following season. For his 16-year career, he batted .264 with 309 doubles, 133 triples, 22 homers, 225 stolen bases and 705 RBIs. His grandson, Bob Gallagher, was an outfielder with the Red Sox, Houston Astros and New York Mets from 1972 to 1975.
Bio by: Ron Coons
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