Mike Gallego Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mike Gallego Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Mike Gallego is a retired baseball player in the Major League Baseball. He is currently the infield coach for the Oakland Athletics, which he played for in 1985 to 1991 and again in 1995. He attended St. Paul High School and then in the University of California, Los Angeles.  

 

Gallego was drafted by the Oakland Athletics and became their second baseman and shortstop. He was with the Athletics during the A.L Championships of 1988 to 1990. He was with the team when it won the 1989 World Series against the San Francisco Giants.  

 

He wasn’t famous for his batting however he was a reliable defensive player during his time. He led the Athletics in the number of sacrifice hits in 1990. He was able to make 17 sacrifice hits for that season. He was able to make a career high of 12 homeruns in 1991. In 1995, he was able to make 28 hits. 

 

Gallego played for the New York Yankees from 1992 to 1994 and then with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995 to 1997 where he was reunited with his manager Tony La Russa. He became the third base and infield coach for the Colorado Rockies in 2004 all the way to 2008 before being hired by the Athletics. 

 

You can find autographed MLB collectibles from sportsmemorabilia.com. Collect autographed baseballs of your favorite players or purchase autographed MLB photos that you can have framed before shipping. You can also order MLB tailgaiting gear and  MLB apparel including autographed MLB jerseys for any occasion.  

About Mike Gallego:

Mike Gallego (full name: Michael Anthony Gallego; no nicknames) played second baseman, shortstop and third baseman from 1985 until 1997 for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. He played for the Athletics from 1985 - 1995, Yankees from 1992 - 1994 and Cardinals from 1996 - 1997. Over 13 seasons, he played 1111 games, hit 42 home runs, drove in 374 runs, and stole 24 bases. Born on October 31, 1960 in Whittier, CA, Gallego stands 5' 8" and weighs 160 lb. He attended St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs, CA) high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft. His debut was on April 11, 1985 and he played his final game on July 23, 1997. Over his career, Gallego made $7,072,500. Common misspellings of his name include Michael Anthony mark michael Mike Gallego.