From SABR Encyclopedia
| August John Galan
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| Bat/Throw:
| S/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 175
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| Born:
| 1912-5-23 at Berkeley, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1993-12-28 at Fairfield, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Augie Galan was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and movies.
- Birthdate shown as May 25, 1912 per the Social Security Death Index account number 352-05-1508.
- Broke his kneecap in July, 1940 and stayed out of action the remainder of the year.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from high school in 1931.
Achievements
- Established a major league record for playing 154 games without hitting into a double play in 1935.
- Led the 1935 National League in runs scored with 133 and stolen bases with 22.
- Led the 1937 National League in stolen bases with 23.
- Led the 1943 National League in bases on balls received with 103.
- Led the 1944 National League in bases on balls received with 101.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract after graduating from high school in 1931 by the San Francisco Seals.
- Was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941.
- Signed with the Oakland Oaks as a free agent in 1950.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
