History of Zac Gallen in Timeline

Zachary Peter Gallen is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball (MLB). His baseball journey began at the University of North Carolina, where he spent three seasons playing for the Tar Heels. His talent caught the eye of the St. Louis Cardinals, leading to his selection in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft.

August 3, 1995: Birth of Zac Gallen

Zac Gallen was born on August 3, 1995.

2007: Brandon Webb's Scoreless Innings Streak

In 2007, Brandon Webb set the Arizona Diamondback's scoreless innings streak record, which would later be broken by Zac Gallen in 2022.

2014: Collegiate Summer Baseball with Chatham Anglers

Zac Gallen played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League after the 2014 season.

2015: Collegiate Summer Baseball with Chatham Anglers

After the 2015 season, Zac Gallen played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2016: Successful Junior Year with North Carolina Tar Heels

During his junior year at the University of North Carolina in 2016, Zac Gallen achieved a 4-3 win-loss record with a 2.79 ERA and a .231 batting average against.

2016: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals

In 2016, Zac Gallen was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the MLB draft.

December 14, 2017: Traded to the Miami Marlins

On December 14, 2017, the Cardinals traded Gallen to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Marcell Ozuna.

2017: Impressive Performance Across Three Clubs

In 2017, Zac Gallen played for the Palm Beach Cardinals, Springfield Cardinals, and Memphis Redbirds, finishing with a combined 10-8 record, a 2.93 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP in 26 starts.

2017: Traded to the Miami Marlins

Zac Gallen was traded to the Miami Marlins in 2017.

2018: Non-Roster Invitee to Spring Training and Season with New Orleans Baby Cakes

Zac Gallen was a non-roster invitee to spring training in 2018 and spent the season with the New Orleans Baby Cakes.

June 20, 2019: Major League Debut

On June 20, 2019, Zac Gallen was promoted to the major leagues by the Marlins and made his debut that night against the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 31, 2019: Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 31, 2019, Zac Gallen was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for shortstop Jazz Chisholm Jr.

2019: MLB Debut with the Miami Marlins

Zac Gallen made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins in 2019.

2019: Season with the New Orleans Baby Cakes

Zac Gallen started the 2019 season with the New Orleans Baby Cakes.

2020: Strong Performance with the Diamondbacks

In 2020, Zac Gallen recorded 82 strikeouts in 72 innings for the Diamondbacks, with a 2.75 ERA and a 3-2 record.

2022: Record-Breaking Scoreless Innings Streak and NL Pitcher of the Month

In 2022, Zac Gallen achieved a 44 1/3-inning scoreless streak, breaking the Arizona Diamondbacks' franchise record. His performance earned him the National League Pitcher of the Month award for August.