Andres Galarraga vs Keith Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990 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 Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 home runs; Keith Hernandez finished with 2,182 hits and 162 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 Keith Hernandez's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Keith Hernandez's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Keith Hernandez, with .296 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Keith Hernandez's 2,182.
- Who drove in more runs? Andres Galarraga, with 1,425 to Keith Hernandez's 1,071.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Keith Hernandez, with 25,249 career PIV to Andres Galarraga's 23,400.
- Who won more championships? Keith Hernandez, with 2 World Series titles to Andres Galarraga's 0.
Andres Galarraga
Keith Hernandez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga and Keith Hernandez. 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, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andres Galarraga | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,257 | 2,088 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,096 | 7,370 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,195 | 1,124 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,333 | 2,182 |
| Doubles | Leads: 444 | 426 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 162 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,425 | 1,071 |
| Walks | 583 | Leads: 1,070 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,003 | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .436 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Hernandez edges Andres Galarraga 25,249 to 23,400 — driven by per-season impact — 1,403 PIV per season to 1,170 — rather than by longevity, since Keith Hernandez played 18 seasons to Andres Galarraga's 20. 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
Keith Hernandez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Galarraga leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Keith Hernandez owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andres Galarraga. Note that PIV actually grades Keith Hernandez ahead, which means Andres Galarraga's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andres Galarraga and Keith Hernandez careers compare
The careers of Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) overlapped from 1985 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,257 games against 2,088 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Keith Hernandez comes out ahead, it is in triples (60 to 32), walks (1,070 to 583), and batting average (.296 to .288). Plate discipline differs: Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583), but Keith Hernandez walked more often than struck out (1,070 walks, 1,012 strikeouts).
Andres Galarraga vs Keith Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Galarraga or Keith Hernandez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Galarraga leads Keith Hernandez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andres Galarraga or Keith Hernandez hit more home runs?
- Andres Galarraga, with 399 to Keith Hernandez's 162.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andres Galarraga, with .846 to Keith Hernandez's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Keith Hernandez, with .296 to Andres Galarraga's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Keith Hernandez's 2,182.