Jim Gallagher Stats & Scouting Report

Full name James Andrew Gallagher
Born 09/03/1985 in Pittsburgh, PA
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Duke
Drafted in the 7th round (239th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2007 (signed for $81,500).

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Jimmy Gallagher is somewhat of a 'tweener. He does not show enough range and speed to play center field in pro ball, and his fringy arm plays best in left field. He'll have to make the most of his solid-average bat speed and sound feel for hitting in order to play his way to the big leagues as a left fielder.

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Gallagher doesn't overwhelm anyone with his tools, but he has excellent plate discipline and put up consistently good numbers at Duke. His ability to control the strike zone translated well to the Pioneer League, where he hit .332 with nearly as many walks (35) as strikeouts (38). The real test will come once Gallagher faces more advanced pitchers. Scouts and managers rate his tools as average or fringy across the board. His inability to play a premium defensive position also diminishes his value, as Gallagher doesn't have the range for center field and his fringe-average arm probably won't play in right.