Andres Galarraga vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andres Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits and 399 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Andres Galarraga's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Andres Galarraga's 1,425.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Andres Galarraga's 23,400.
Andres Galarraga
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andres Galarraga and Jim Thome. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andres Galarraga | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,257 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,096 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | 1,195 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,333 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | 444 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 399 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,425 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 583 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,003 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .499 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Andres Galarraga 51,664 to 23,400 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,067 PIV per season to 1,170, across 25 seasons to 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Andres Galarraga owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome 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 Jim Thome careers compare
Andres Galarraga and Jim Thome were active at the same time between 1991 and 2004. The two careers are close in length, 2,257 games for Andres Galarraga and 2,543 for Jim Thome across 20 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Andres Galarraga are hits (2,333 to 2,328), triples (32 to 26), and stolen bases (128 to 19). At the plate, Andres Galarraga struck out more than walked (2,003 to 583), and Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 399 of 2,333 for Andres Galarraga, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome.
Andres Galarraga vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Galarraga or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Andres Galarraga in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andres Galarraga or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Andres Galarraga's 399.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Andres Galarraga's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andres Galarraga, with .288 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Andres Galarraga, with 2,333 to Jim Thome's 2,328.