A native of Clinton, South Carolina, Galloway was the starting shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics during six seasons until an accident shortened his career. He debuted with the A\'s in 1919, becoming a regular in 1921.\n', '

Galloway appeared in the AL Most Valuable Player ballot for three consecutive years (1922–24). His most productive season came in 1922, when he posted career highs in batting average (.324), runs (83), hits (185) and triples (nine), and led the American League in games played (155).\n', '

In 1927, Galloway was seriously injured when an errant pitch during a batting practice fractured his skull. He played for the Detroit Tigers a year later, but his career ended after playing 53 games that season.\n', '

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