Mike Gallego | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Whittier, California, U.S. | October 31, 1960|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 11, 1985, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 23, 1997, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .239 |
Home runs | 42 |
Runs batted in | 282 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Anthony Gallego (born October 31, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder from 1985 to 1997, most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics team that won three consecutive American League pennants and a World Series championship in 1989. He also played for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. After his playing career, Gallego served as a major league coach.