Why this card is awesome: Because although his card says he's 5'8", I swear that in this photo, Gallego doesn't look an inch over 4 feet tall. Of course, if that were the case, he probably would have walked more like this guy.
Gallego's name is pronounced "Guy-a-go" with a long "a" sound in the middle (as in Oakland A's). Hence, the awesome Bermanism of Mike "Leggo" Gallego.
Cool stat: Gallego is better remembered than he actually was, thanks to being on the great A's teams of 1988-1990. In fact, among second baseman with at least 3000 PAs between 1980 and present, he had one of the lowest OPS+.
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That 3-year deal handed by the Yankees to Gallego after one above-average (and everso slightly above-average it was) season probably has a bit to do with the misperception of his value.
I'll bet Ozzie Guillen hated it every time Gallego was walked because he'd probably just gotten off Alydar and then went to the plate......
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