About Bert Gallia
Lived 1891 – 1976 (aged 84). Bert Gallia was an American baseball player.
Melvin Allys "Bert" Gallia (October 14, 1891 – March 19, 1976) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920. He played for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Gallia grew up in Woodsboro, Texas. As an 18-year-old student at St. Louis College (later St. Mary's University) in San Antonio in 1909, Gallia became famed for striking out Ty Cobb in an exhibition game held at the St. Louis College campus.
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Who was Bert Gallia?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1891-1976)
When was Bert Gallia born?
Bert Gallia was born on 14 October 1891 in Beeville.
When did Bert Gallia die?
Bert Gallia died on 19 March 1976 in Devine.
What was Bert Gallia's occupation?
Bert Gallia was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bert Gallia?
Bert Gallia was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Gallia. https://biography.guide/bert-gallia/
MLA: "Bert Gallia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-gallia/.
Chicago: "Bert Gallia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bert-gallia/.
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