Rocky Gale, baseball player, 2015-2019

Rocky Gale

Born: 2/22/1988 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-09-06 | Final Game: 2019-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Rocky Michael Gale

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Biography

Rocky Gale, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2019. Gale's career, though brief, was marked by his time with the San Diego Padres, where he showcased his skills over the course of 22 games. He recorded 4 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 2 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .108. Despite limited opportunities at the major league level, Gale's perseverance and dedication to the game were evident throughout his professional journey. Gale's playing style reflected the versatility often required of catchers and utility players during the era in which he played. He made his major league debut during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and specialized roles, yet he remained committed to his craft, contributing both behind the plate and in the field. His journey through the minors and eventual ascent to the big leagues served as an inspiration to many aspiring players, highlighting the importance of hard work and resilience in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 37 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 11 0.108 0.108 0.189 0.297 0.0

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OBP .108 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.297 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2015 SDP NL 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2017 SDP NL 3 10 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAD NL 5 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 15 8 77 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 SDN C 6 1 18 0 0 0
2017 SDN C 3 3 18 0 1 0
2018 LAN C 2 0 4 0 0 0
2019 LAN C 4 4 37 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 15