Dante Bichette vs Andres Galarraga: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dante Bichette played 1988–2001 as a hitter; Andres Galarraga played 1985–2004 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dante Bichette finished with 1,906 hits and 274 home runs; Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dante Bichette, with .299 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Dante Bichette's 1,141.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andres Galarraga, with 23,400 career PIV to Dante Bichette's 12,977.
Dante Bichette
Andres Galarraga
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dante Bichette and Andres Galarraga. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dante Bichette | Andres Galarraga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,704 | Leads: 2,257 |
| At-Bats | 6,381 | Leads: 8,096 |
| Runs | 934 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Hits | 1,906 | Leads: 2,333 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 444 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 274 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,141 | Leads: 1,425 |
| Walks | 355 | Leads: 583 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,078 | 2,003 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 152 | 128 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .336 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .499 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andres Galarraga outpaces Dante Bichette 23,400 to 12,977 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,170 PIV per season to 865, across 20 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dante Bichette — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andres Galarraga — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Galarraga leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dante Bichette owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andres Galarraga. PIV agrees: Andres Galarraga grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dante Bichette and Andres Galarraga careers compare
The careers of Dante Bichette (1988–2001) and Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) overlapped from 1988 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,704 games against 2,257 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dante Bichette's edges on the table are stolen bases (152 to 128), batting average (.299 to .288), and slugging percentage (.499 to .499). Dante Bichette struck out more than walked (1,078 to 355); Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583). On the bases, Dante Bichette stole more often per game played (152 steals in 1,704 games for Dante Bichette, 128 in 2,257 for Andres Galarraga).
Dante Bichette vs Andres Galarraga: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dante Bichette or Andres Galarraga?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Dante Bichette in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dante Bichette or Andres Galarraga hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Dante Bichette's 274.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Dante Bichette's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dante Bichette, with .299 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Dante Bichette's 1,906.