Andres Galarraga vs Fred McGriff: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Galarraga (1985–2004) and Fred McGriff (1986–2004) — 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; Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Andres Galarraga
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga and Fred McGriff. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andres Galarraga | Fred McGriff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,257 | 2,460 |
| At-Bats | 8,096 | 8,757 |
| Runs | 1,195 | 1,349 |
| Hits | 2,333 | 2,490 |
| Doubles | 444 | 441 |
| Triples | 32 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 399 | 493 |
| RBI | 1,425 | 1,550 |
| Walks | 583 | 1,305 |
| Strikeouts | 2,003 | 1,882 |
| Stolen Bases | 128 | 72 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .284 |
| On-Base % | .347 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .499 | .509 |
| OPS | .846 | .886 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Andres Galarraga 37,233 to 23,400 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,773 vs 1,170 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andres Galarraga owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.