| Sean Gallagher | |
|---|---|
 Gallagher with the Chicago Cubs | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1985-12-30)December 30, 1985 (age 39) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2007, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 2010, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 10–10 |
| Earned run average | 5.64 |
| Strikeouts | 165 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Sean Patrick Gallagher (born December 30, 1985) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theChicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres, andPittsburgh Pirates.
Gallagher was drafted by theChicago Cubs in the 12th round of the2004 Major League Baseball Draft. In his first pro season, he went 1–2 with a 3.12 ERA over 10 games in with the Arizona League Cubs. Gallagher allowed 19runs, 12earned, on 38hits in 342⁄3 innings,striking out 44 andwalking 11.
In 2005 Gallagher was selected as the Cubs minor league pitcher of the year. He played for thePeoria Chiefs and made theMidwest League All-Star Game and was voted byBaseball America as having the best breaking ball in the Midwest League. He went 14–5 with a 2.71 ERA in 26 games for Peoria, allowing 53 runs, 44 earned, on 107 hits over 146 innings. Gallagher struck out 139 and walked 55. He ranked first in the league in wins with 14, third in ERA with a 2.71 clip and fourth in strikeouts with 139. Gallagher also started one game for the Class-A AdvancedDaytona Cubs, scattering one earned run on six hits over five innings and striking out seven.
Gallagher split time between the Double-AWest Tenn Diamond Jaxx and Class-A Advanced Daytona. He went 7–5 with a 2.71 ERA, 30 runs, 26 earned, on 74 hits over 861⁄3 innings while striking out 91 and walking 55 with West Tenn. He also went 4–0 with a 2.30 ERA, 24 runs, 20 earned, on 75 hits in 781⁄3 innings while striking out 80 and walking 21 with Daytona.
Gallagher made his major league debut on June 9, 2007, against theAtlanta Braves. During the week of April 20 – 27, 2008, Gallagher was named thePacific Coast League pitcher of the week.[1] The Cubs called him up to take the place ofRich Hill in their starting rotation after Hill struggled early in 2008.
On July 8, 2008, Gallagher was traded from the Chicago Cubs as part of a six-player trade that saw the Cubs acquireRich Harden andChad Gaudin from theOakland Athletics. With the A's he went 2–3 with a 5.88 ERA in 11 starts.
He went 1–2 with an 8.16 ERA in 141⁄3 innings pitched in six games, two starts with the A's in 2009.
On July 28, 2009, it was announced that he will be sent to theSan Diego Padres as theplayer to be named later in the trade forScott Hairston. On September 7, he made his Padres debut.[2] He went 2–0 in eight relief appearances for the Padres in '09.
On July 1, 2010, Gallagher wasdesignated for assignment afterMatt Stairs andTim Stauffer were activated from the 15-Daydisabled list.
On July 7, 2010,Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Gallagher from the Padres for cash considerations. After the season, the Pirates outrighted Gallagher off of the 40-man roster to Triple-A, but invited him to 2011 spring training.[3] He spent the entire season with the Triple-AIndianapolis Indians.
Gallagher signed a minor league contract with theCincinnati Reds on December 9, 2011.[4] He spent the year with the Triple-ALouisville Bats, where in 26 starts, he went 10–9 with a 4.92 ERA, striking out 84 in 139 innings.
On April 3, 2013, Gallagher signed with theSugar Land Skeeters of the independentAtlantic League of Professional Baseball,[5] where he made 4 starts before his contract was purchased by the Rockies.
Gallagher signed a minor league contract with theColorado Rockies on May 14, 2013.[6] He was assigned to the Double-ATulsa Drillers, where he made 12 starts, going 4–5 with a 3.00 ERA and 50 strikeouts before being promoted to the Triple-AColorado Springs Sky Sox on July 26. Marshall made 7 starts with Colorado Springs. In 23 overall starts in 2013, he went 6–8 with a 3.95 ERA, striking out 79 in 114 innings pitched. Marshall elected free agency on November 4.
Gallagher returned to theSugar Land Skeeters of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2014 season. In 13 games (12 starts) for Sugar Land, he compiled a 3–4 record and 4.98 ERA with 33 strikeouts across68+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Gallagher made 27 starts for the Skeeters during the 2015 season, registering a 6–9 record and 3.51 ERA with 128 strikeouts over 159 innings of work. He 27 starts for Sugar Land in 2016 as well, posting a 10–8 record and 3.79 ERA with 112 strikeouts across154+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7] Marshall became a free agent following the season.
After his stint with the Skeeters, Gallagher served as a scout for theKansas City Royals from 2016 through 2018. From 2020 to 2022, he was the Director of Pitching at the 180 Performance Center. According to his personal website, he is currently a private pitching instructor inCedar Park, Texas.[8]
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