In a season full of disappointments for the Yankees, few stand out more than Joey Gallo’s offensive futility after joining the team. OK, maybe that’s a bit harsh — his 97 wRC+ with the Yankees represented basically league-average production — but it’s safe to say Gallo failed to deliver on par with the expectations. That said, a .160 batting average and 38.6-percent strikeout rate with the Bombers was bound to rankle even the most analytically-inclined Yankees fan.
Gallo is one of the most polarizing players in baseball. In a way, he is the face of the revolution that has changed the game’s offensive aesthetic profile.