Blake Gailen - 2012 Atlantic League Player of the Year

Autographed 2012 Lancaster Barnstormers SGA Promo Card Strip #15 (MVP Card)

Autographed 2014 Lancaster Barnstormers Choice Team Set Card #6

Barnstormer-fan-favorite Blake Gailen established himself as one of the premier players of the Atlantic League in 2012, not only winning the 2012 Atlantic League Player of the Year, but also being named Baseball America's Independent Player of the Year.

In 2012, the Lancaster outfielder won the Atlantic League batting crown with a league-leading .338 batting average. Despite a 5’9” frame, Gailen displayed power that year belting 22 home runs and driving in 89 RBI’s. He also had 94 runs and 25 stolen bases highlighting his base-running prowess to compliment his slugging.

2012 was good enough to gain the attention of the Toronto Blue Jays who signed Gailen to an AAA contract (Buffalo). In 2014, Gailen was also signed to a Mexican League contract (Toros de Tijuana), but returned to the ‘Stormers mid-season to spearhead their attack and lead Lancaster to their second Atlantic League Championship in their 10th-anniversary season.