Cam Gallagher
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2023)
Cam Gallagher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023 for the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 227 career games, he hit .211 with 119 hits, 7 home runs, and 46 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-08-06
Full name: Cameron Joseph Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 563 | 47 | 119 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 38 | 137 | .211 | .266 | .307 | .573 | -1,960 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KCA | AL | 13 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 22 | 63 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .206 | .247 (-17%) | .318 (-21%) | .409 (-26%) | .727 (-24%) | -254.9 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 45 | 126 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 28 | .238 | .252 (-6%) | .322 (-3%) | .434 (-16%) | .757 (-11%) | -207.4 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 25 | 53 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .283 | .244 (+16%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (+4%) | .739 (+7%) | 66.3 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 48 | 112 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .250 | .243 (+3%) | .317 (-6%) | .410 (-20%) | .727 (-14%) | -248.9 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 18 | 42 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 56 | 143 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 46 | .126 | .248 (-49%) | .320 (-52%) | .414 (-59%) | .734 (-56%) | -1314.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 227 | 563 | 47 | 119 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 38 | 137 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,960 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (227 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 275 | 22 | 59 | 3 | 20 | .215 |
| Away | 111 | 288 | 25 | 60 | 4 | 26 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-27 | CLE | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-23 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-20 | CLE | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-17 | CLE | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-09 | CLE | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-06 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-03 | CLE | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-08-26 | CLE | TOR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-08-16 | CLE | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 222 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Cam Gallagher: the record in brief
The bio dates Cam Gallagher's major league debut to August 6, 2017. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2017 to 2022) and the Cleveland Guardians (2023). Gallagher, born on December 6, 1992, in Lancaster, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Cameron Joseph Gallagher.
In 227 games and 563 at bats, Gallagher batted .211 with 119 hits; the totals also include 7 homers and 46 runs batted in. Gallagher's career OPS of .573 combines a .266 on-base mark with .307 slugging. The league as a whole hit .248 across Gallagher's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 14.8% below average. In OPS terms, Gallagher's .573 stands 22.0% below the league's .734. The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 2019. In 2021, a season of regular play, Gallagher hit .250 while the league hit .243. The seasons in which Gallagher beat the league batting average were 2020 and 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cam Gallagher
- What years did Cam Gallagher play?
- Cam Gallagher played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
- Was Cam Gallagher a pitcher?
- No. Cam Gallagher was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cam Gallagher hit?
- Cam Gallagher hit 7 career home runs with 119 hits.
- What was Cam Gallagher's career batting average?
- Cam Gallagher batted .211 over his career, with 119 hits in 563 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cam Gallagher have?
- Cam Gallagher drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Cam Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cam Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.