James Gallagher (baseball)

James Andrew Gallagher (born September 3, 1985) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in minor league baseball organization of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Duke University. Gallagher has also competed for the United States national baseball team.

Jim Gallagher
Free Agent
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1985-09-03) September 3, 1985
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Medals
Men’s baseball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara National team

Career

Gallagher attended Peters Township High School in McMurray, Pennsylvania and Duke University, where he played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I.[1]

Gallagher was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2007 MLB draft.[1] The White Sox invited him to spring training in 2012.[2]

Gallagher played for the United States national baseball team in the 2011 Pan American Games, winning the silver medal.[3]

References
  1. "5 Year Rear View Mirror: Looking Back at the White Sox 2007 NHL Draft". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. "Inbox: Who will help White Sox, and can they contend in the AL Central? | whitesox.com: News". Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  3. Emrich, Robert (October 26, 2011). "Van Ostrand, Canada take Pan Am gold | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2012.


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