Cecil Fielder vs Andres Galarraga: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cecil Fielder played 1985–1998 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
Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Cecil Fielder finished with 1,313 hits and 319 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 Cecil Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Cecil Fielder's 1,008.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andres Galarraga, with 23,400 career PIV to Cecil Fielder's 13,970.
- Who won more championships? Cecil Fielder, with 1 World Series title to Andres Galarraga's 0.
Cecil Fielder
Andres Galarraga
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Fielder 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 | Cecil Fielder | Andres Galarraga |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | Leads: 2,257 |
| At-Bats | 5,157 | Leads: 8,096 |
| Runs | 744 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Hits | 1,313 | Leads: 2,333 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 444 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,008 | Leads: 1,425 |
| Walks | Leads: 693 | 583 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,316 | 2,003 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | Leads: 128 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .347 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .499 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andres Galarraga outpaces Cecil Fielder 23,400 to 13,970 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,170 PIV per season to 931, 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).
Cecil Fielder — 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 Cecil Fielder owns no headline categories. 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 Cecil Fielder and Andres Galarraga careers compare
The careers of Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) overlapped from 1985 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Andres Galarraga has the far longer record, 2,257 games against 1,470 across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cecil Fielder's edges on the table are walks (693 to 583). At the plate, Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693), and Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583). Cecil Fielder is the more power-leaning hitter, with 319 of 1,313 hits leaving the park.
Cecil Fielder vs Andres Galarraga: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Fielder or Andres Galarraga?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Cecil Fielder in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Fielder or Andres Galarraga hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Cecil Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.