#13

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Full Name:
 

Joseph Nicholas Gallo​

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Nicknames:

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“Joe Joe"

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Born:  
   

November 19, 1993

Henderson, Nevada

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Family:  

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Mother: Laura Gallo

Father: Tony Gallo

 

His father was a left-handed pitcher.

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Friends:  

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Kris Bryant

Bryce Harper

Mentor: Jason Giambi

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School:  

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Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mascot : Gael

Coach: Nick Day (head), Chad Hermansen, Chris Latham

Coach (2009): Chris Sheff 

Teammate: Tyler Baker (shortstop), Joey Rickard

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He committed to Louisiana State University but never played.

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Baseball Related:

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2012 - Drafted by the Texas Rangers (39th overall)

 

2015 - June 2 - Major League debut with the Texas Rangers.

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2015 - June 5 - First MLB Golden Sombrero (v. Kansas City Royals) - the earliest Ranger to do this.

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2017 - His batting average was .209

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Extra:

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Favorite Player: Derek Jeter

 

Another Joey Gallo: Joseph Gallo, also known as "Crazy Joe" and "Joe the Blond" was a New York City gangster

 

Gallo played on a team with Bryce Harper as a child.

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Sample Heckles:

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"Hey Joe Joe, did Jason Giambi teach you how to hit 209?"

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@JoeyGallo24

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