Isaac Galloway Stats & Scouting Report

AB	118
AVG	.186
OBP	.244
SLG	.297
HR	3

Full name Isaac Galloway
Born 10/10/1989 in Pomona Valley, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Los Osos
Debut 07/31/2018
Drafted in the 8th round (238th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2008 (signed for $245,000).

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Galloway has long been on the radar screens of scouts. An Aflac All-American and Area Code Games regular, Issac has dazzled onlookers on the scout ball, travel ball and showcase circuit for two years. Blessed with an ideal tall, lanky and projectable frame, Galloway is a premium athlete, consistently clocking in the 6.5 to 6.6 range in the 60-yard dash at various showcase events. Galloway also possesses an impressive throwing arm, rifling straight line trajectory throws from right field and center field in both pregame and game situations. Over the past two years, Galloway had measurably improved his bat, flashing a fluid natural swing and promising bat speed. In the fall off 2007, he enjoyed impressive wood bat BP sessions at several showcase events. However, Galloway picked a bad time to slump. He has hit poorly this spring, backtracking on the advances he had made in the fall of 2007. His struggles were due in part to an unusually spread-out stance. Despite an easy, smooth swing, Galloway has no load to generate power in his current setup. He's been overpowered by good velocity this spring on a regular basis. Defensively, Galloway is a wonderful outfielder, showing a gliding Torii Hunter/Mike Cameron knack for running down balls in center. While he will need additional experience and polish, Galloway profiles as an above-average defensive outfielder. Galloway's arm also grades out as above-average, though he's lacked accuracy this spring due to poor throwing mechanics. While he has significant tools, they are too raw for him to be a consensus first-round pick.

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Early in his high school career, Galloway was regarded as a first-round talent for the 2008 draft, but he fell to the eighth round after a lackluster senior season. He has had trouble staying on the field since signing for $245,000. A sprained left wrist held him to 83 games in 2009, and an outfield collision damaged his kidneys and cost him all but 30 games in 2010. Even last year, when he went back a level to low Class A and got a career-high 431 at-bats, he missed three weeks with an oblique strain. Galloway has tools scouts can dream on but lacks any semblance of plate discipline. He chases too many pitches and has drawn just 35 walks while striking out 262 times in 271 pro games. While he has a loose, handsy swing and enough bat speed to turn around even the best fastballs, he doesn't seem to trust his gifts enough to work deep counts. The Marlins retooled his approach late in 2011, eliminating a double toe tap in favor of a high leg lift, hoping to give him better rhythm. He has average power and tapped into it for the first time last year. His plus speed plays well on the bases, though he's slow out of the box. He covers a lot of ground in center field, where he improved tremendously with regular playing time, while his arm rates just a tick below average. If Galloway ever can learn to control the strike zone, he could be a solid regular, but that's easier said than done. He'll advance to high Class A in 2012.
The Marlins were excited when Galloway fell to them in the eighth round in 2008, and they signed him to an above-slot $245,000 deal. He hasn't provided much return on the investment so far because he can't stay on the field. A sprained left wrist helped limit him to 83 games in 2009, and last year he got in 100 at-bats before an outfield collision damaged his kidneys and ended his season. Galloway has plenty of raw talent and all of his tools eventually could rate as average or better. His best attribute is his speed, as he's a plus runner who can cover a lot of ground with his long strides. Toss in an average arm and he's built for center field, though he needs more experience to polish up his routes. Galloway has the bat speed to hit for average, but he needs a lot more at-bats to work through his poor strike-zone discipline. He frequently gets himself out by chasing pitches. As he fills out and gets stronger he may have average power, though he hasn't shown it yet. Galloway should be fully healthy in spring training and will return to high Class A in 2011. He's still young at age 21, but he has lost a lot of development time.
Galloway looked like a first-round pick as a high school sophomore, but he pressed as a senior, leading to a disastrous season. The Marlins took him in the eighth round and signed him quickly for $245,000, and he has been motivated to prove his doubters wrong ever since. With the help of hitting coordinator John Mallee, Galloway has learned to stay inside the ball and make better use of his hips. A potential five-tool player, he has drawn comparisons to a young Torii Hunter with his lanky frame and long stride. He was clocked in the 6.5-second range in the 60-yard dash at prep showcases, but he's still learning to harness that raw speed. He has tremendous makeup and solid instincts. Strike-zone discipline remains Galloway's biggest bugaboo, as he gets himself out too often. He struggled with routes and jumps in center field but improved as the year went on. His arm is average but could improve with work. He remains fairly raw, but his willingness to work should help him smooth out the rough edges. With Cameron Maybin still trying to nail down the big league center-field job, the Marlins are tracking Galloway's progress closely. He should head to Class A Jupiter to start 2010 and continue to move one level at a time.
As a sophomore in high school, Galloway established himself as a likely first-round pick in the 2008 draft. But he pressed as a senior and slumped, causing him to plummet before the Marlins finally took him in the eighth round with the 238th overall pick. After turning down a San Diego State scholarship to sign quickly for $245,000, Galloway promptly set about proving his doubters wrong. Strikeouts were an initial concern, but some early adjustments by roving hitting coordinator John Mallee got Galloway to stay inside the ball better and use his hips more efficiently. The ball began jumping off his bat from that point forward. Tools-wise, there's much to like about Galloway's package, with future power perhaps the only missing piece. He doesn't have much of a load in his swing, which restricts his ability to drive the ball and catch up to fastballs at times. A true center fielder, he has drawn comparisons to a young Torii Hunter for his tall, lanky frame and a gliding stride that enables him to cover tons of ground. His plus arm would also make him a nice fit in right field. He has plus-plus speed and good instincts on the bases. Galloway should open his first full season in low Class A.

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Early in his high school career, Galloway emerged as a potential first-round pick for the 2008 draft. However, he slumped miserably as a senior and fell to the eighth round. After signing quickly for $245,000, he regained his stride. "I think he was just pressing a little too much this spring," Marlins scouting director Stan Meek said. "We drafted him off of what he had done in the past, and when he got to the GCL, he stopped pressing and just let it fly." Galloway displayed four potential plus tools in his pro debut. He has a quick bat and drives the ball into the gaps. He hit only one home run in 48 games but projects to have average power. He's an above-average runner who will steal bases and cover a lot of ground in center field. He projects as a premium defender with a plus arm as well. He plays the game with uncommon ease and maturity for an 18-year-old.