Cam Gallagher
Cam Gallagher | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Gallagher with the Royals in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
Free agent | |||||||||||||||
Catcher | |||||||||||||||
Born: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 6, 1992|||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
August 6, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |||||||||||||||
Batting average | .211 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 46 | ||||||||||||||
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Cameron Joseph Gallagher (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians.
Professional career
[edit]Kansas City Royals
[edit]Gallagher was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2011 MLB draft out of Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1][2] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[3]
The Royals promoted Gallagher to the 25-man roster to replace the injured Salvador Pérez on August 6, 2017. He made his MLB debut the same day in the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners, collecting his first MLB hit.[4] He hit his first MLB home run on August 14, 2017 against the Oakland Athletics, a grand slam.[5]
In 2018, Gallagher batted .206/.250/.302 for the Royals with 1 home run and 7 RBI in 63 at bats. Gallagher played in 45 contests in 2019, slashing .238/.312/.365 with career-highs in home runs (3) and RBI (12).[6]
On July 11, 2020, it was announced that Gallagher had tested positive for COVID-19.[7] Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Gallagher batted .283 with one home run and 3 RBIs in 25 games. In 2021, he batted .250/.298/.330 with one home run and 7 RBIs in 112 at bats.
San Diego Padres
[edit]On August 2, 2022, Gallagher was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brent Rooker.[8] In 16 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he batted .255/.318/.382 with one home run and 10 RBI. On September 9, Gallagher was designated for assignment by San Diego.[9]
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]On September 11, 2022, Gallagher was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[10] He appeared in 5 games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, going 1-for-17 (.059) with 3 RBI and 3 walks. On November 8, Gallagher was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A, however he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[11]
Cleveland Guardians
[edit]On January 4, 2023, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.[12] The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2023 major league spring training camp.[12]
The Guardians selected Gallagher's contract on March 30, 2023 after it was announced that he had made the Opening Day roster. In 56 games for Cleveland, he batted .126/.154/.168 with no home runs and 7 RBI. Following the season on November 6, Gallagher was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Christian Bethancourt.[13] He elected free agency on November 10.[14]
Philadelphia Phillies
[edit]On February 25, 2024, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[15] He did not appear in a game for the organization after being placed on the restricted list to begin the season.[16] Gallagher was released by the Phillies organization on June 1.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cameron Gallagher and the Royals are excited about his Draft choice". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Writer, PAULA WOLF | Staff. "Cam Gallagher finds success at the plate with Royals organization". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Royals add four players to 40-man roster". kansascity.com. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Junis, Royals beat Mariners 9-1 for doubleheader split". ESPN. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Gallagher's grand slam". mlb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "Cam Gallagher Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "KC's Gallagher positive but asymptomatic". MLB.com.
- ^ "Royals Acquire Outfielder Brent Rooker From San Diego". MLB.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cronenworth, Padres beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 10, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Fading Orioles drop 6th of 8, fall to last-place Red Sox 1-0". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 11, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Gallagher: Parts ways with Baltimore". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Guardians sign four players to minor league deals with big league spring training invites". The Plain-Dealer. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians' Cam Gallagher: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Cam Gallagher: Becomes free agent". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Phillies Sign Cam Gallagher To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cam Gallagher: Let go by Philadelphia". cbssports.com. June 14, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-01
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Cam Gallagher at Baseball Almanac
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Burlington Royals players
- Cleveland Guardians players
- Gulf Coast Royals players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Lexington Legends players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in baseball
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Baseball players from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Surprise Saguaros players
- United States national baseball team players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players