Career Timeline of Joey Gallo: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Joey Gallo made an impact.

Joseph Nicholas "Joey" Gallo is a professional baseball player, primarily an outfielder but also capable at third and first base, currently a free agent. He has played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Washington Nationals. Known for his exceptional power-hitting ability, Gallo is a three-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his defensive skills.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Drafted by Texas Rangers

In 2012, the Texas Rangers selected Gallo in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. Gallo signed with the Rangers for a $2.25 million signing bonus instead of enrolling at LSU.

2013: Minor League Season with Hickory Crawdads

In 2013, Gallo played with the Hickory Crawdads, leading the league with 38 home runs. He was named a Mid-Season All Star and a Post-Season All Star. Between Hickory and the AZL Rangers, he batted a combined .251/.338/.623 with 40 home runs and 172 strikeouts in 411 at-bats.

2014: Carolina League MVP

In 2014, Gallo played for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and was named a Mid-Season All Star and a Post-Season All Star as well as the Carolina League MVP, after batting .323/.463/.735 and leading the league with 21 home runs. He was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders in June.

June 1, 2015: Promotion to Major Leagues

On June 1, 2015, the Rangers promoted Gallo to the major leagues.

June 30, 2015: Optioned to Triple-A

On June 30, 2015, Gallo was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Josh Hamilton.

2015: Named a Mid-Season Texas South All-Star

In 2015, Gallo started the season with Frisco and was named a Mid-Season Texas South All-Star.

2016: Limited Appearances for the Rangers

In 2016, Gallo spent most of the season in the minor leagues, appearing in only 17 games for the Rangers. He had 19 strikeouts and one home run in 25 at-bats in the majors and batted .240/.367/.529 with 25 home runs and 150 strikeouts in 359 at-bats with Round Rock.

2017: Won Major League Roster Spot

In 2017, Gallo won a major league roster spot out of spring training and played multiple positions all season for the Rangers. He finished the season with 41 home runs and 80 RBIs.

2018: 40 Home Run Season

In 2018, Gallo batted .206/.312/.498, hit 40 home runs, drove in 92 runs, and struck out 207 times in 148 games.

2019: Named AL All-Star

In 2019, Gallo was named an American League All-Star, and also hit his 100th career home run. He finished the 2019 season hitting .253/.389/.598/.986 with 22 home runs and 49 RBI over 70 games.