Alvin Davis vs Andres Galarraga: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alvin Davis played 1984–1992 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
Alvin Davis (1984–1992) and Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alvin Davis finished with 1,189 hits and 160 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 Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Alvin Davis's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andres Galarraga, with 23,400 career PIV to Alvin Davis's 16,260.
Alvin Davis
Andres Galarraga
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alvin Davis 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 | Alvin Davis | Andres Galarraga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,206 | Leads: 2,257 |
| At-Bats | 4,240 | Leads: 8,096 |
| Runs | 568 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Hits | 1,189 | Leads: 2,333 |
| Doubles | 220 | Leads: 444 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 683 | Leads: 1,425 |
| Walks | Leads: 685 | 583 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 558 | 2,003 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .347 |
| Slugging % | .450 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andres Galarraga outpaces Alvin Davis 23,400 to 16,260 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andres Galarraga played 20 seasons to Alvin Davis's 9, while Alvin Davis carries the higher per-season figure (1,807 to 1,170). 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).
Alvin Davis — 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 Alvin Davis owns OBP. 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 Alvin Davis and Andres Galarraga careers compare
Alvin Davis and Andres Galarraga were active at the same time between 1985 and 1992. Andres Galarraga has the far longer record, 2,257 games against 1,206 across 9 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Alvin Davis comes out ahead, it is in walks (685 to 583) and on-base percentage (.380 to .347). Plate discipline differs: Alvin Davis walked more often than struck out (685 walks, 558 strikeouts), but Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583). Andres Galarraga was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Alvin Davis vs Andres Galarraga: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alvin Davis or Andres Galarraga?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Alvin Davis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alvin Davis or Andres Galarraga hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Alvin Davis's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.