Cameron
Gallagher
C · Very poor
- PAL
- 0
- WAR
- -0.7
- HR
- 0
2023
Cam Gallagher
#36C
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 104 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- August 6, 2017
- Born
- December 6, 1992 (33)
- Birthplace
- Lancaster, PA, USA
- Nickname
- Gally
- Draft
- 2011
Career history
- Cleveland Guardians · 2023 (1 season)
- Kansas City Royals · 2017 – 2022 (6 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 56 | 143 | 18 | 0 | 7 | .126 | .322 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 18 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .214 | .600 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 48 | 112 | 28 | 1 | 7 | .250 | .628 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 25 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .283 | .790 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals | 45 | 126 | 30 | 3 | 12 | .238 | .677 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 22 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 7 | .206 | .552 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Royals | 13 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .250 | .750 |
| Career totals | 227 | 563 | 119 | 7 | 46 | .211 | .573 | |
Cam Gallagher: our analysis
2023 season: .126 AVG, .154 OBP, .168 SLG, 0 HR, 7 RBI, 0 SB. WAR -0.7 · PAL 0, very poor.
In 2023, Cam Gallagher, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.7.
His strengths: defense (84, well above average). On the other hand, offense (0, among the weakest in the league) and power (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: positional (+3.6); his biggest cost: batting (-21.0).
A marked decline: his PAL was 31 in 2021, against 0 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to -0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
-18
wOBA
.145
xwOBA
.175
OPS
.322
AVG
.126
OBP
.154
HR
0
RBI
7
SB
0
PA
149
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
-0.4
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.9
Home runs
0
2023 WAR
-0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.7 WAR
- 2023-0.7 WAR
Outlook, age included
0 · 30 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Replacement or prospect
- CON
- Contact
- 55
- POW
- Power
- 47
- EYE
- Eye
- 54
- SPD
- Speed
- 60
- FLD
- Fielding
- 84
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 71
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
82.5 mi/h
0th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.8 mi/h
17th percentile
Barrels
2.0 %
3th percentile
Hard-hit
20.4 %
1th percentile
xBA
.154
0th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
25.4 pi/s
7th percentile
Outs above average
—
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | -0.7 | 0 | 35 | 82.5 | 108.8 | 2.0 | 20.4 | .154 |
| 2021 | KC | 0.7 | 31 | 63 | 85.9 | 106.7 | 0.0 | 27.4 | .249 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | @ DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .126 |
| Sep 27 | vs CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .128 |
| Sep 23 | vs BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .130 |
| Sep 20 | @ KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .132 |
| Sep 17 | vs TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .134 |
| Sep 9 | @ LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 |
| Sep 6 | vs MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .141 |
| Sep 3 | vs TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .136 |
| Aug 26 | @ TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 |
| Aug 16 | @ CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .132 |
Cam Gallagher: frequently asked questions
How many home runs does Cam Gallagher have in 2023?
Cam Gallagher has 0 home runs in 56 games in 2023, with a .126 batting average, 7 RBIs and a .322 OPS.
How old is Cam Gallagher?
Cam Gallagher is 33 years old: he was born on December 6, 1992.
How tall is Cam Gallagher, and how much does he weigh?
Cam Gallagher is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 229 lb (104 kg).
Where is Cam Gallagher from?
United States: Cam Gallagher was born in Lancaster, PA, United States.
How good is Cam Gallagher?
Cam Gallagher produced -0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Cam Gallagher getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 31 in 2021 to 0 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Cam Gallagher drafted?
Cam Gallagher: 2011.
What is Cam Gallagher's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at -0.4 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.