Dave Gallagher

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1995 (1987-1995)
Proper Name
David Thomas Gallagher
Positions
OF (1586) ... CF (396) ... RF (173) ... LF (167) ... DH (12) ... 1B (10) ... 3B (2)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
September 20,1960   Age:  66.044
High School
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
galld001
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Dave Gallagher [David Thomas Gallagher] played Major League Baseball between 1987-1995. Gallagher is 66 years old and was born on September 20th, 1960 in Trenton, New Jersey. He attended high school in Trenton, New Jersey where he played for the Hamilton East (Steinert) Spartans. He played College Baseball for the Mercer County Community College Vikings. He was drafted and signed in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1980 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians in the June Secondary Phase. Made his Major League Debut on April 12th, 1987 at the age of 26. Started the game and batted 8th going 0/3 for the Cleveland Indians against the Baltimore Orioles. His first at bat was an out against Eric Bell. Historically, based on stats listed below, his most frequent teammate was Shanie Dugas [6 seasons]. ...
Gallagher played 8 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians organization, 3 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, 2 seasons with the New York Mets, 2 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, 1 season with the Atlanta Braves, 1 season with the Baltimore Orioles, 1 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and 1 season with the Seattle Mariners. Had a career high .303 Batting Average for the Chicago White Sox in 1988. Had a career high .761 OPS for the Chicago White Sox in 1988. Led the Midwest League (A) with 21 Sacrifice Hits in 1982. Led the Eastern League (AA) with a .338 Batting Average, a .461 On Base Percentage, a 4.47 Strikeout Percentage and a .25 Strikeout-Walk Ratio in 1983. Led the International League (AAA) with 12 Sacrifice Hits in 1986. He was also drafted in the 1st round of the 1980 Draft by the Oakland Athletics in the January Regular Phase but did not sign.

Career Transactions: Traded from Cleveland Indians to Seattle Mariners for Mark Huismann on May 12th, 1987. Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on December 7th, 1987. Claimed on waivers from White Sox by Orioles on August 1st, 1990. Traded from Baltimore Orioles to California Angels for Dave Martinez and Mike Hook on December 4th, 1990. Traded from California Angels to New York Mets for Hubie Brooks on December 10th, 1991. Traded from New York Mets to Atlanta Braves for Pete Smith on November 24th, 1993. Signed a 1-year free agent contract for 1995 worth $0m with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 10th, 1995Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to California Angels for Kevin Flora and Russ Springer (8/15/1995) on August 8th, 1995.

Career Notes: Topps All-Star Rookie in 1988.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1980Batavia TrojansNYPLA-CLE-1910269241336663536114291636500932841452.274.353.386.739.261.112.27110.215.630.5548.20
1981Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE-208712743555102221334121038673124201354922676.234.298.310.608.168.076.2687.7213.621.76145.00
1982Waterloo IndiansMidwACLE-211101104096111825764719241572214001754773880.289.353.428.781.281.139.3208.6011.951.3968.17
1982Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACLE-21155410122104205800000165939.222.288.296.584.204.074.2618.4713.561.600.00
1983Buffalo BisonsEastAACLE-221211073766412721324712983213801016047026101.338.461.426.887.316.088.35417.664.470.25188.00
1984Maine GuidesILAAACLE-239911638049941956494149423109001414513064.247.331.371.702.261.124.25810.869.310.8663.33
1985Maine GuidesILAAACLE-24981324887111822395516865383118001735753484.242.330.355.685.262.113.24311.306.610.5854.22
1986Maine GuidesILAAACLE-25103132497591452358441912414111221020255336109.292.346.406.752.211.114.3047.417.411.0062.13
1987Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACLE-261246101240061111301200166048.261.390.348.738.326.087.26718.335.000.270.00
1987Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-261137526845822723461243736083101223163250.306.386.455.841.317.149.34111.7111.390.9789.33
1987Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15268/R89153624110120250100173922.111.158.194.352.194.083.1295.1312.822.500.00
1988Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-27119*3413123448142751122111200661471331.336.390.504.894.290.168.3708.1614.291.7532.75
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17278/97R1/62759310910134759105153531542940062381413842382.303.354.406.760.190.103.3297.5510.421.3869.40
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA17288/91/2963784931616017416022214656467921621918966725135.266.320.314.634.123.048.3046.9011.841.72601.00
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA172987//247936885*457552131050139150032684417.280.316.347.663.093.067.3183.5710.713.000.00
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL35297/R81/9285*235171110021143021001258110.216.268.235.503.098.019.2246.905.170.750.00
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL27308/977/289614103902703279170130242443210006993061861.293.355.367.722.156.074.3457.8414.051.79270.00
1992Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-3131213000001320000031503.250.400.250.650.167.000.30020.0013.330.670.00
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN8319H/78R/916235879098175204211112145191613707582051329.240.307.331.638.194.091.2489.277.800.84175.00
1993New York MetsNLMLBNYN8328H/973R/95427318610599201345512262811201807117892292035.274.338.443.781.269.169.2758.737.860.9033.50
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL12337/R983/915274684891522734502140222171202545177727.224.326.296.622.204.072.24112.439.600.7776.00
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI173498/77/9162810362157125012011200162002105651761337.318.379.414.793.197.096.3589.0911.361.25157.00
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL1834H/872/9103111613100000210000041812.188.278.250.528.188.062.20011.115.560.500.00
Tot:MLB (9 yrs) MLB      794208127356410010171902024187251754147517352343127437.271.331.353.684.170.082.2997.9810.711.34122.41
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL      4461396180383607711515161101805405427478155674309.274.328.342.671.146.068.3107.0711.571.64199.43
Tot:NL (4 yrs) NL      348685931814031075587771214932425778753128.264.336.375.712.219.111.2799.789.020.9268.50
Tot:Minors (10 yrs) Minors      93233374819231793146395113534143521990395013023899256667.277.356.390.746.256.114.29410.629.030.8572.54
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-      69241336663536114291636500932841452.274.353.386.738.261.112.27110.215.630.5548.20
Tot:A (2 yrs) A      23784411622047898131127912453382031096964156.261.325.367.692.223.107.2938.1512.801.5793.78
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA      1224307413923425114988293801017652929110.323.441.409.851.302.086.34316.645.480.33215.00
Tot:AAA (6 yrs) AAA      50418222584981031630227572821818384326207232117149349.273.349.397.746.259.123.28610.308.640.8460.73
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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