Sean Gallagher
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| Sean Gallagher |  Gallagher in his brief stint with the Cubs. |
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| San Diego Padres — No. 63 | |
| RHP | |
| Born: December 30, 1985 Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2007 for the Chicago Cubs | |
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| Born: | December 30, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Boston, MA |
| Position: | RHP |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Draft Year:' | Cubs 2004 Draft |
| Round: | 12 |
| Overall Selection: | 366 |
| Did He Sign?: | Yes |
| Scout: | Rolando Pino |
| Bonus: | $60,000 |
| High School: | (HS) St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) |
| Did He Reach Majors?: | Yes |
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[edit] Notes & News
Status: Traded on July 8, 2008 to the Oakland Athletics with OF Matt Murton, 2B/OF Eric Patterson and C Josh Donaldson(minors) for RHP Rich Harden and RHP Chad Gaudin. He was later named the player to be named later in a deal with the San Diego Padres for Scott Hairston in 2009 with the Padres, who also received Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano.
Gallagher was committed to Florida International University and most teams felt he would go to college. On draft day, he was visiting his Dad in Boston and flying back to Florida and couldn't access his phone. Other teams were interested in drafting him and wanted to know what he'd be willing to sign for, but only Cub scout Rolando Pino was able to get through to his father who expressed Gallagher's desire to play professional baseball. The Cubs took a chance at drafting him and he signed for just $60,000.
Non-Roster invite to spring training in 2007
Replaced Grant Johnson on 2007 Arizona Fall League roster.
[edit] Honors & Awards
Midwest League player of the week (May 1, 2005) while playing for Peoria Chiefs
Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star in 2005 while playing for Peoria Chiefs
Midwest League Post-Season All-Star in 2005 while playing for Peoria Chiefs
Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star in 2006 while playing for Daytona Cubs
PCL player of the week (April 28, 2008) while playing for Iowa Cubs.
Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2005 with Eric Patterson.
[edit] Prospect Lists
[edit] 2008
3rd: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
41st: John Sickels Major League Rankings
82nd: Baseball America Major League Rankings
94th: Scout.com Major League Rankings
[edit] 2007
4th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
3rd: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
38th: John Sickels Major League Rankings
82nd: Baseball Prospectus Major League Rankings
[edit] 2006
7th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
[edit] Scouting Report
Fastball (tops at 93mph, works at 89-91mph), Curveball, change-up. He started working on a slider after being called up to majors as pitching coach Larry Rothschild believed it would work better than his curveball against righties coming out of same arm slot as his fastball.
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External Links
Baseball Reference | Baseball Cube | Fangraphs | Baseball Prospectus
