Mike Gallego

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Gallego
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 31, 1960(1960-10-31)
Age	64
Birthplace	Whittier
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Mike Gallego Biography

Mike Gallego is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 31, 1960 in Whittier, California, United States. Michael Anthony Gallego, born October 31, 1960, is an American former professional player and current coach. From 1985 to 1997, he was an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is most well-known for his role in the Oakland Athletics’ 1989 World Series win and three consecutive American League pennants. He played for the New York Yankees as well as the St. Louis Cardinals. Gallego was a major league coach after his playing career.

Gallego’s career ended with the Cardinals in 1996/97, where he played again under Tony La Russa (his manager during his time with the A-s).

Gallego and his wife Caryn have three children, Joe, Niko and Ali. His son Niko also played for UCLA baseball and was signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 2010. Niko helped the Bruins to the Championship Series of the 2010 College World Series, where they lost to South Carolina for the national championship. Following his graduation from UCLA, Niko began playing for the Visalia Rawhide of the California League. He is the uncle of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes.

On November 25, 2015, Gallego was announced as director of baseball development for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was promoted to third base coach for the 2019 season, and to bench coach prior to the 2020 season.

Gallego played with the Yankees between 1992 and 1994. He was the last player to don the number 2 uniform prior to Derek Jeter, the Yankees’ former All Star shortstop.

Mike Gallego Net Worth

Mike Gallego is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Gallego 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from St. Paul High School in football and baseball, and then he attended the University of California Los Angeles (1978-1981), where he was a history major. Gallego represented the United States in the 1979 Pan American Games.

Gallego, a Mexican-American of Mexican descent, was born in Whittier and went to St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs. During their three-year run in the American League Championships (1988-1990), Gallego was the Athletics’ starting second baseman. This included a sweep of the San Francisco Giants in 1989. He was more known for his glove than his bat throughout his career. He led the AL with 17 sacrifice hits in 1990. In 1995, he had 28 hits and did not have an extra-base hit. This is still the post-1912 record for non-pitchers. Gallego’s career-high of 12 home runs in 1991 was a record.

Gallego was named the Colorado Rockies third base and infield coach in December 2004 to October 7, 2008. He was hired as the A’s third base coach and infield instructor during the 2008 offseason. He was dismissed on August 24, 2015.

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Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Gallego celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

Where is mike Gallego?

On November 25, 2015, Gallego was announced as director of baseball development for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was promoted to third base coach for the 2019 season, and to bench coach prior to the 2020 season.

How tall is Mike Gallego?

5′ 8″

Who is the Angels first base coach?

Manager & CoachesTitle
Benji Gil 89 First Base Coach| First Base Coach
Mike Gallego 86 Third Base Coach| Third Base Coach
John Mallee 85 Assistant Hitting Coach| Assistant Hitting Coach
Paul Sorrento 87 Hitting Instructor| Hitting Instructor

Who is Jason Brown on Angels?

Jason Alan Brown (born May 22, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach. He was the former catching coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently the catching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Who is the New Angels coach?

Nevin becomes the third Angels manager since the end of Scioscia’s 19-year run in 2018. Minasian, a longtime executive for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, is the team’s fourth full-time GM since Bill Stoneman ended his nine-year run in 2007.