About Jim Galvin
Lived 1907 – 1969 (aged 62). Jim Galvin was an American baseball player.
James Joseph Galvin (August 11, 1907 – September 30, 1969) was an American pinch-hitter in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1930 season. Listed at , , Galvin batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts.
In a two-game career, Galvin went hitless in two at-bats for a .000 average. He also served as a catcher for 10 different Minor League clubs during 10 seasons spanning 1929–1939.
Galvin died in Marietta, Georgia, at the age of 62.
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Who was Jim Galvin?
American baseball player
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Jim Galvin was born on 11 August 1907.
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Jim Galvin died on 30 September 1969.
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Jim Galvin was a baseball player.
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Jim Galvin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Galvin. https://biography.guide/jim-galvin/
MLA: "Jim Galvin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-galvin/.
Chicago: "Jim Galvin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-galvin/.
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