Rocky Gale | |
---|---|
Catcher | |
Born: Portland, Oregon | February 22, 1988|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 6, 2015, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 12, 2019, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .108 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
Teams | |
Rocky Michael Gale (born February 22,1988) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He attended the University of Portland where he was named the West Coast Conference defensive player of the year before being drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2010 MLB draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2015 for the Padres and also played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently a catching coordinator in the Dodgers farm system.
Gale was born in Portland,Oregon on February 22,1988. [1] He grew up in Yoncalla,Oregon,later moving to Keizer,Oregon where he attended junior high school. [2] After graduating from North Salem High School in Salem,Oregon,Gale was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 49th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft,but did not sign. [3] In 2006,Gale began attending the University of Portland where he played baseball with the Portland Pilots. [2] Gale also played with the Corvallis Knights,a collegiate summer league team. [2] Gale batted .254 during his freshman season,.261 in his sophomore season,.194 in his junior season and .347 in his senior as a member of the Pilots. [4] After the season,he was named to the first-team all-West Coast Conference (WCC) team and was the conference's defensive player of the year. [5] Gale was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 24th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Portland. [6]
After being drafted by the Padres in 2010,Gale made his debut in professional baseball debut with the minor league Eugene Emeralds,a team which he grew up watching. [2] During the season,Gale split playing time with the Emeralds other catcher,Emmanuel Quiles. [2] Eugene manager Greg Riddoch said that Gale has a "tremendous makeup". [2] Furthermore,Emeralds pitcher Dexter Carter commented that when working with Gale "he knows exactly what's going on". [2] Gale's parents,who lived in the area,would drive to his games to watch him play. [2] On the season,Gale batted .292 with 47 hits,five doubles and 16 runs batted in (RBIs) in 43 games played. [7] He was called up to the Portland Beavers,who were members of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL),but did not play. On Labor Day 2011 Rocky hit his first Professional league home run.
In 2015,Gale played for the El Paso Chihuahuas of the PCL. [8] The Padres promoted him to the major leagues on December 08,2015. [9] He hit his first major league home run in a 13–7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 20,2017. [10] He was designated for assignment on February 20,2018. [11] He was released on February 22,2018.
Gale signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 25,2018. [12] He was assigned to the Oklahoma City Dodgers where he was selected to represent the Pacific Coast League at the Triple-A All-Star Game. [13] The Dodgers called him up to the majors on September 2. [14] He was outrighted off the roster on July 23,2019. [15]
On July 31,2019,Gale was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. [16] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [17]
Gale signed another minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 27,2019. [18] He became a free agent on November 2,2020.
On January 8,2021,Gale signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. [19] Gale spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats. He appeared in 26 games for Louisville,hitting .208 and driving in 3 runs. On October 2,Gale was released by the Reds. [20]
Gale's father,Paul Gale,was a coach at Western Baptist College/Corban University in Salem,Oregon. He is currently a scout for the Houston Astros. [2] Rocky Gale married his wife Leah in December 2009,after dating her since high school. [2] His mother's name is Janice Gale,and he has two brothers,K. C. and Ross,and a sister,Hannah. [2]
Jon Steven Garland is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. After being drafted by the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1997,Garland played for the Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Diego Padres,and Colorado Rockies.
Brady William Clark is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Brady is a class of 1991 graduate of Sunset High School in Beaverton,Oregon and 1996 graduate of the University of San Diego,where he played college baseball for the Toreros from 1992 to 1995. He was named to the All-West Coast Conference Team in 1995.
Darwin James Kunane Barney is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Toronto Blue Jays. As a member of the Cubs in 2012,he won both the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the Fielding Bible Award in recognition of his defensive skills at second base.
Nicholas John Hundley is an American former professional baseball catcher and current front office executive. He is currently a special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Baltimore Orioles,Colorado Rockies,San Francisco Giants,and Oakland Athletics. He was drafted in 2005 by the Padres in the second round,and made his major-league debut in 2008.
Dale Scott Thayer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,and San Diego Padres.
Cesar Ramos is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,and Texas Rangers. Before playing professionally,Ramos played college baseball at Long Beach State University.
Ryan Christopher Webb is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Florida / Miami Marlins,Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,and Tampa Bay Rays. He is the son of former big leaguer Hank Webb.
Zachary Stephen Lee is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted him in the first round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft and signed him for $5.25 million. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Dodgers in 2015 and also played for the San Diego Padres in 2017.
Timothy Joseph Federowicz is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Tacoma Rainiers of Minor League Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,and Texas Rangers.
Nicholas James Vincent is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins. Vincent was drafted by the Padres in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft,and made his major league debut in 2012.
Ryan Christopher Jackson is an American baseball infielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Miami and previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Zachary Martin Rosscup is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,and Toronto Blue Jays.
The El Paso Chihuahuas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso,Texas,and play their home games at Southwest University Park,which opened in 2014. The Chihuahuas moved to El Paso from Tucson,Arizona,where they were known as the Tucson Padres. They played in the PCL until the 2021 restructuring of the minor leagues when they shifted to the Triple-A West,but this league was renamed the PCL in 2022. The Chihuahuas won the PCL championship in 2016.
Patrick Anthony Kivlehan is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Cincinnati Reds,and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Terrance J. Gore is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College. He made his MLB debut in 2014. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Atlanta Braves.
Noel A. Cuevas is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Patrick Ryne Valaika is an American professional baseball infielder in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles.
James Seth Frankoff is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.
Ashton Chase Goudeau is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Goudeau was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 27th round of the 2012 MLB draft. He has also played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds.
Webster Julian Rivas is a Dominican professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the San Diego Padres organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Padres. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in 2010.