Mike Gallego Notable

b. October 31, 1960 · Oakland Athletics 1985–1991, 1995, New York Yankees 1992–1994, St. Louis Cardinals 1996–1997

Mike Gallego played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Oakland Athletics in 1985 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997.

Across 1,111 games he batted .239, with 700 hits and 374 runs. He finished with 42 home runs, 111 doubles and 24 stolen bases.

He played 624 games at second base, with 1,591 assists and 38 errors. He turned 340 double plays. He also played 434 games at shortstop and 137 games at third base.

He was born in Whittier, CA, USA on October 31, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1985	OAK	76	77	13	16	5	1	1	9	12	14	1	.208
1986	OAK	20	37	2	10	2	0	0	4	1	6	0	.270
1987	OAK	72	124	18	31	6	0	2	14	12	21	0	.250
1988	OAK	129	277	38	58	8	0	2	20	34	53	2	.209
1989	OAK	133	357	45	90	14	2	3	30	35	43	7	.252
1990	OAK	140	389	36	80	13	2	3	34	35	50	5	.206
1991	OAK	159	482	67	119	15	4	12	49	67	84	6	.247
1992	NYY	53	173	24	44	7	1	3	14	20	22	0	.254
1993	NYY	119	403	63	114	20	1	10	54	50	65	3	.283
1994	NYY	89	306	39	73	17	1	6	41	38	46	0	.239
1995	OAK	43	120	11	28	0	0	0	8	9	24	0	.233
1996	STL	51	143	12	30	2	0	0	4	12	31	0	.210
1997	STL	27	43	6	7	2	0	0	1	1	6	0	.163
Career	—	1111	2931	374	700	111	12	42	282	326	465	24	.239

On this day & linked events

1960

Born October 31, 1960

Whittier, CA, USA

1985

Major-league debut: Mike Gallego

Mike Gallego made a major-league debut on April 11, 1985.

1997

Final major-league game: Mike Gallego

Mike Gallego played a final major-league game on July 23, 1997.

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