Mike Gallego, baseball player, 1985-1997

Mike Gallego

Born: 10/31/1960 in Whittier, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-04-11 | Final Game: 1997-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Gallego

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Biography

Mike Gallego was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who played as a position player from 1985 until his retirement on July 23, 1997. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,111 games, showcasing his versatility and resilience in the demanding world of Major League Baseball. Gallego was known for his solid defensive skills, particularly as an infielder, and his ability to contribute as a role player on various teams throughout his career. During his time in the league, Gallego accumulated 700 hits, including 42 home runs, and drove in 282 runs. He maintained a batting average of .239, which reflected the challenges hitters faced during the era in which he played. Additionally, Gallego showcased his speed on the bases, recording 24 stolen bases, which highlighted his athleticism and strategic approach to the game. His career spanned the late 1980s and into the 1990s, a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the emergence of power hitters and evolving defensive strategies. Gallego's contributions on the field, though perhaps understated in terms of raw statistics, made him a valued teammate and a reliable presence in the dugout.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1111 2931 374 700 111 12 42 282 24 326 465 0.239 0.320 0.328 0.648 -4453.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 OAK AL 76 77 13 16 5 1 1 9 1 12 14 0.208 .257 (-19%) .323 (-1%) .390 (-14%) .714 (-8%) -98.8
1986 OAK AL 20 37 2 10 2 0 0 4 0 1 6 0.270 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 72 124 18 31 6 0 2 14 0 12 21 0.250 .262 (-5%) .331 (-4%) .415 (-17%) .746 (-11%) -234.3
1988 OAK AL 129 277 38 58 8 0 2 20 2 34 53 0.209 .254 (-18%) .317 (-6%) .377 (-31%) .695 (-20%) -919.3
1989 OAK AL 133 357 45 90 14 2 3 30 7 35 43 0.252 .254 (-1%) .319 (+2%) .375 (-13%) .694 (-6%) -304.6
1990 OAK AL 140 389 36 80 13 2 3 34 5 35 50 0.206 .257 (-20%) .324 (-15%) .385 (-29%) .710 (-23%) -1700.1
1991 OAK AL 159 482 67 119 15 4 12 49 6 67 84 0.247 .255 (-3%) .323 (+6%) .384 (-4%) .708 (+1%) 249.4
1992 NYY AL 53 173 24 44 7 1 3 14 0 20 22 0.254 .255 (-1%) .322 (+7%) .377 (-5%) .699 (avg) 69.4
1993 NYY AL 119 403 63 114 20 1 10 54 3 50 65 0.283 .265 (+7%) .332 (+9%) .403 (+2%) .735 (+5%) 540.6
1994 NYY AL 89 306 39 73 17 1 6 41 0 38 46 0.239 .269 (-12%) .338 (-4%) .424 (-15%) .763 (-10%) -565.6
1995 OAK AL 43 120 11 28 0 0 0 8 0 9 24 0.233 .266 (-13%) .337 (-13%) .417 (-44%) .755 (-30%) -611.0
1996 STL NL 51 143 12 30 2 0 0 4 0 12 31 0.210 .269 (-22%) .340 (-19%) .426 (-48%) .767 (-35%) -878.8
1997 STL NL 27 43 6 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.163 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
28 60 6 11 2 0 0 4 3 13 0.183

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLCS SLN 7 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143
1996 NLDS2 SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1990 ALCS OAK 4 10 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 0.400
1990 WS OAK 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.091
1989 ALCS OAK 4 11 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.273
1989 WS OAK 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1988 ALCS OAK 4 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.083
1988 WS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 624 501 1013 1591 38 340
3B 137 68 48 163 10 14
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 434 316 525 1043 53 245

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 OAK 2B 42 25 46 66 1 22
1985 OAK 3B 12 2 3 11 0 1
1985 OAK SS 21 0 8 17 0 2
1986 OAK 2B 19 12 23 50 1 6
1986 OAK 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1986 OAK SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1987 OAK 2B 31 19 49 73 4 22
1987 OAK 3B 24 5 5 24 0 1
1987 OAK SS 17 9 21 25 4 6
1988 OAK 2B 83 56 119 166 2 33
1988 OAK 3B 16 7 2 16 0 2
1988 OAK SS 42 21 34 72 6 14
1989 OAK 2B 41 32 58 106 5 18
1989 OAK 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0
1989 OAK SS 94 85 152 255 14 68
1990 OAK 2B 83 73 153 258 4 48
1990 OAK 3B 27 17 10 35 6 4
1990 OAK OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1990 OAK SS 38 33 43 86 3 26
1991 OAK 2B 135 126 243 370 7 69
1991 OAK SS 55 26 40 76 5 21
1992 NYA 2B 40 37 86 112 2 27
1992 NYA SS 14 13 26 41 4 10
1993 NYA 2B 52 41 83 143 5 36
1993 NYA 3B 27 24 18 53 2 5
1993 NYA SS 55 46 68 172 6 35
1994 NYA 2B 26 19 35 66 0 16
1994 NYA SS 72 69 108 245 11 53
1995 OAK 2B 18 14 25 47 3 9
1995 OAK 3B 12 8 5 10 2 1
1995 OAK SS 14 11 16 32 0 6
1996 SLN 2B 43 41 84 118 3 31
1996 SLN 3B 7 1 3 4 0 0
1996 SLN SS 1 1 3 4 0 1
1997 SLN 2B 11 6 9 16 1 3
1997 SLN 3B 7 3 1 7 0 0
1997 SLN SS 10 2 5 18 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 624
Third Base 137
Shortstop 433
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 SLN NL $300,000
1995 OAK AL $300,000
1994 NYA AL $1,575,000
1993 NYA AL $1,575,000
1992 NYA AL $1,950,000
1991 OAK AL $565,000
1990 OAK AL $500,000
1989 OAK AL $207,500
1988 OAK AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $7,072,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1979, 1980, 1981