Dave Gallagher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)
Dave Gallagher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for 7 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 794 career games, he hit .271 with 564 hits, 17 home runs, and 190 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-12
- Last Game
- 1995-10-02
Full name: David Thomas Gallagher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 794 | 2,081 | 273 | 564 | 100 | 10 | 17 | 190 | 20 | 187 | 251 | .271 | .331 | .353 | .684 | -558 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CLE | AL | 15 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 101 | 347 | 59 | 105 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 40 | .303 | .254 (+19%) | .317 (+12%) | .377 (+8%) | .695 (+9%) | 613.7 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 161 | 601 | 74 | 160 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 46 | 79 | .266 | .254 (+5%) | .319 (avg) | .375 (-16%) | .694 (-9%) | -725.4 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 45 | 75 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .280 | .257 (+9%) | .324 (-3%) | .385 (-10%) | .710 (-7%) | -80.1 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 23 | 51 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .216 | .257 (-16%) | .324 (-17%) | .385 (-39%) | .710 (-29%) | -80.1 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 90 | 270 | 32 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 24 | 43 | .293 | .255 (+14%) | .323 (+10%) | .384 (-5%) | .708 (+2%) | 162.8 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 98 | 175 | 20 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 16 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-5%) | .377 (-12%) | .699 (-9%) | -276.9 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 99 | 201 | 34 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 18 | .274 | .265 (+3%) | .332 (+2%) | .403 (+10%) | .735 (+6%) | 214.0 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 89 | 152 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 17 | .224 | .269 (-17%) | .338 (-4%) | .424 (-30%) | .763 (-19%) | -408.7 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 62 | 157 | 12 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 20 | .318 | .266 (+19%) | .337 (+12%) | .417 (-1%) | .755 (+5%) | 175.9 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 11 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 175.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 794 | 2,081 | 273 | 564 | 100 | 10 | 17 | 190 | 20 | 187 | 251 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -229 | ||
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 (793 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 396 | 1003 | 137 | 269 | 6 | 81 | .268 |
| Away | 397 | 1077 | 136 | 295 | 11 | 109 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-22 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-20 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-17 | LAA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-13 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-21 | LAA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-18 | LAA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-17 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-16 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-14 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-12 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 699 | 494 | 1336 | 38 | 9 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CLE | OF | 14 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | CHA | OF | 95 | 84 | 228 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 160 | 146 | 390 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 37 | 20 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | BAL | OF | 20 | 15 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | CAL | OF | 87 | 73 | 180 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | NYN | OF | 76 | 34 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | NYN | 1B | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | NYN | OF | 72 | 43 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | ATL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | ATL | OF | 77 | 23 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | PHI | OF | 55 | 41 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | OF | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 167 |
| Center Field | 396 |
| Right Field | 173 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $250,000 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $735,000 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $628,750 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $357,500 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $80,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,651,250 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Community College | West Windsor | NJ | 1979, 1980 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 18.0 | 140 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Gallagher (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Gallagher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Gallagher debuted on April 12, 1987 and played a final game on October 2, 1995. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1987), the Chicago White Sox (1988 through 1990), the Baltimore Orioles (1990), the California Angels (1991 to 1995), the New York Mets (1992 to 1993), the Atlanta Braves (1994), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1995). Gallagher, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads September 20, 1960, in Trenton, NJ, USA. On the record, Dave Gallagher was born David Thomas Gallagher.
The batting record for Gallagher: 794 games, 564 hits in 2,081 at bats, and a .271 average, plus 17 homers, 190 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Gallagher's career OPS of .684 combines a .331 on-base mark with .353 slugging. The .271 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 160, in 1989. The RBI column peaks at 46 in 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Gallagher
- What years did Dave Gallagher play?
- Dave Gallagher played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
- Was Dave Gallagher a pitcher?
- No. Dave Gallagher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Gallagher hit?
- Dave Gallagher hit 17 career home runs with 564 hits.
- What was Dave Gallagher's career batting average?
- Dave Gallagher batted .271 over his career, with 564 hits in 2,081 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Gallagher have?
- Dave Gallagher drove in 190 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Gallagher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Gallagher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.