Andres Galarraga vs Mark Grace: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andres Galarraga played 1985–2004 as a hitter; Mark Grace played 1988–2003 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
Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Mark Grace (1988–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 home runs; Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 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 Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Andres Galarraga's 2,333.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Mark Grace's 1,146.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andres Galarraga, with 23,400 career PIV to Mark Grace's 21,759.
- Who won more championships? Mark Grace, with 1 World Series title to Andres Galarraga's 0.
Andres Galarraga
Mark Grace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga and Mark Grace. 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 | Andres Galarraga | Mark Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,257 | 2,245 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,096 | 8,065 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,195 | 1,179 |
| Hits | 2,333 | Leads: 2,445 |
| Doubles | 444 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 173 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,425 | 1,146 |
| Walks | 583 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,003 | 642 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .825 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andres Galarraga edges Mark Grace 23,400 to 21,759 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andres Galarraga played 20 seasons to Mark Grace's 16, while Mark Grace carries the higher per-season figure (1,360 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).
Andres Galarraga — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Galarraga leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Mark Grace owns hits, batting average, and 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 Andres Galarraga and Mark Grace careers compare
The careers of Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Mark Grace (1988–2003) overlapped from 1988 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,257 games against 2,245 across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583), but Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andres Galarraga's hits: 399 of 2,333 for Andres Galarraga, 173 of 2,445 for Mark Grace.
Andres Galarraga vs Mark Grace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Galarraga or Mark Grace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Mark Grace in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andres Galarraga or Mark Grace hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Andres Galarraga's 2,333.