Andres Galarraga
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-2004)
Andres Galarraga was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 2004 for 7 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 20 seasons. In 2,257 career games, he hit .288 with 2,333 hits, 399 home runs, and 1,425 RBI. Andres Galarraga was a 5-time All-Star, a 2-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23,400.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-08-23
- Last Game
- 2004-10-03
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 2× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Andres Jose Galarraga
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,257 | 8,096 | 1,195 | 2,333 | 444 | 32 | 399 | 1,425 | 128 | 583 | 2,003 | .288 | .347 | .499 | .846 | 23,400 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .499 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OPS .846 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MON | NL | 24 | 75 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .187 | .257 (-27%) | .323 (-30%) | .390 (-28%) | .714 (-29%) | -343.3 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | 105 | 321 | 39 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 30 | 79 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+4%) | .395 (+3%) | .720 (+3%) | 232.6 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 147 | 551 | 72 | 168 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 90 | 7 | 41 | 127 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .331 (+9%) | .415 (+11%) | .746 (+10%) | 1136.9 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 157 | 609 | 99 | 184 | 42 | 8 | 29 | 92 | 13 | 39 | 153 | .302 | .254 (+19%) | .317 (+11%) | .377 (+43%) | .695 (+28%) | 3188.2 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 152 | 572 | 76 | 147 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 85 | 12 | 48 | 158 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (+2%) | .375 (+16%) | .694 (+9%) | 1059.6 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 155 | 579 | 65 | 148 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 87 | 10 | 40 | 169 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .324 (-6%) | .385 (+6%) | .710 (+1%) | -32.3 |
| 1991 | MON | NL | 107 | 375 | 34 | 82 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 86 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .323 (-17%) | .384 (-13%) | .708 (-15%) | -904.1 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 95 | 325 | 38 | 79 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 69 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .322 (-12%) | .377 (+4%) | .699 (-4%) | -276.1 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 120 | 470 | 71 | 174 | 35 | 4 | 22 | 98 | 2 | 24 | 73 | .370 | .265 (+40%) | .332 (+21%) | .403 (+49%) | .735 (+37%) | 3228.9 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 103 | 417 | 77 | 133 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 85 | 8 | 19 | 93 | .319 | .269 (+18%) | .338 (+5%) | .424 (+40%) | .763 (+24%) | 1867.2 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 143 | 554 | 89 | 155 | 29 | 3 | 31 | 106 | 12 | 32 | 146 | .280 | .266 (+5%) | .337 (-2%) | .417 (+22%) | .755 (+11%) | 1154.3 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 159 | 626 | 119 | 190 | 39 | 3 | 47 | 150 | 18 | 40 | 157 | .304 | .269 (+12%) | .340 (+5%) | .426 (+41%) | .767 (+25%) | 3132.1 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 154 | 600 | 120 | 191 | 31 | 3 | 41 | 140 | 15 | 54 | 141 | .318 | .266 (+19%) | .336 (+15%) | .419 (+40%) | .756 (+29%) | 3699.2 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 153 | 555 | 103 | 169 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 121 | 7 | 63 | 146 | .305 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+18%) | .420 (+42%) | .755 (+31%) | 3840.3 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 141 | 494 | 67 | 149 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 100 | 3 | 36 | 126 | .302 | .270 (+12%) | .344 (+7%) | .437 (+20%) | .782 (+14%) | 1570.5 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 72 | 243 | 33 | 57 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 68 | .235 | .263 (-11%) | .332 (-7%) | .426 (-1%) | .758 (-3%) | -135.4 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | 49 | 156 | 17 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .288 | .263 (+9%) | .332 (+6%) | .426 (+20%) | .758 (+14%) | -135.4 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 104 | 292 | 30 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 30 | 81 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .331 (+4%) | .416 (-5%) | .747 (-1%) | 9.7 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 110 | 272 | 36 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 19 | 61 | .301 | .264 (+14%) | .332 (+6%) | .422 (+16%) | .754 (+11%) | 609.2 |
| 2004 | ANA | AL | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 2,257 | 8,096 | 1,195 | 2,333 | 444 | 32 | 399 | 1,425 | 128 | 583 | 2,003 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 22,902 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2257 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1114 | 3931 | 646 | 1207 | 202 | 771 | .307 |
| Away | 1143 | 4165 | 549 | 1126 | 197 | 654 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-03 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-25 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-21 | LAA | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-12 | LAA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-09-11 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-10 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-27 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-26 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2106 | 1992 | 18244 | 1376 | 176 | 1648 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MON | 1B | 23 | 19 | 173 | 22 | 1 | 14 |
| 1986 | MON | 1B | 102 | 79 | 805 | 40 | 4 | 59 |
| 1987 | MON | 1B | 146 | 143 | 1300 | 103 | 10 | 96 |
| 1988 | MON | 1B | 156 | 151 | 1464 | 103 | 15 | 124 |
| 1989 | MON | 1B | 147 | 142 | 1335 | 91 | 11 | 97 |
| 1990 | MON | 1B | 154 | 145 | 1300 | 94 | 10 | 93 |
| 1991 | MON | 1B | 105 | 99 | 887 | 80 | 9 | 68 |
| 1992 | SLN | 1B | 90 | 83 | 777 | 62 | 8 | 71 |
| 1993 | COL | 1B | 119 | 119 | 1018 | 103 | 11 | 88 |
| 1994 | COL | 1B | 103 | 103 | 953 | 65 | 8 | 90 |
| 1995 | COL | 1B | 142 | 139 | 1299 | 120 | 13 | 129 |
| 1996 | COL | 1B | 159 | 158 | 1528 | 116 | 14 | 154 |
| 1996 | COL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | COL | 1B | 154 | 150 | 1458 | 117 | 15 | 176 |
| 1998 | ATL | 1B | 149 | 149 | 1218 | 81 | 11 | 114 |
| 2000 | ATL | 1B | 132 | 122 | 1105 | 61 | 14 | 98 |
| 2001 | TEX | 1B | 25 | 25 | 195 | 16 | 1 | 26 |
| 2001 | SFN | 1B | 41 | 36 | 288 | 13 | 5 | 38 |
| 2002 | MON | 1B | 89 | 72 | 629 | 59 | 13 | 55 |
| 2003 | SFN | 1B | 69 | 57 | 503 | 29 | 3 | 56 |
| 2004 | ANA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2106 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 48 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2000 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1996 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 1995 | Player of the Week | Week of 1995-07-08 |
| 1993 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1993 | Player of the Month | September |
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-06-05 |
| 1993 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 1990 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1989 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-05-27 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-06-03 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-07-01 |
| 1988 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
Salary History
Andres Galarraga's recorded salaries total $55,779,167 over 17 seasons, 1986 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galarraga's career ran from 1985 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1991, and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SFN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $500,000 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $8,250,000 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | $8,400,000 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | $4,950,000 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | $4,450,000 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $3,950,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $850,000 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $2,366,667 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | $1,950,000 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | $865,000 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | $240,000 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | $90,000 |
| 1986 | MON | NL | $67,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $55,779,167 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 147.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 85.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 112.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 42.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 45.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1988 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 105.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Andres Galarraga: the record in brief
Andres Galarraga's major league career runs from a debut on August 23, 1985 to a final game on October 3, 2004. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1985 to 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993 through 1997), the Atlanta Braves (1998 to 2000), the Texas Rangers (2001), the San Francisco Giants (2001 to 2003), and the Anaheim Angels (2004). Galarraga, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds. The birth record reads June 18, 1961, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. Andres Galarraga was the playing name; the full given name is Andres Jose.
Galarraga finished with 2,333 hits from 8,096 at bats in 2,257 games, which works out to .288, adding 399 home runs, 1,425 runs batted in, and 128 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .499, for an OPS of .846.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andres Galarraga
- What years did Andres Galarraga play?
- Andres Galarraga played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 2004.
- Was Andres Galarraga a pitcher?
- No. Andres Galarraga was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andres Galarraga hit?
- Andres Galarraga hit 399 career home runs with 2,333 hits.
- What teams did Andres Galarraga play for?
- Andres Galarraga played for 7 teams: the Montreal Expos (1985–1991, 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993–1997), the Atlanta Braves (1998, 2000), the Texas Rangers (2001), the San Francisco Giants (2001, 2003), and the Anaheim Angels (2004).
- Did Andres Galarraga win an MVP award?
- No. Andres Galarraga did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Andres Galarraga win?
- Andres Galarraga won 2 Gold Gloves (1989 and 1990) and 2 Silver Slugger awards (1988 and 1996). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Andres Galarraga's career stats?
- In 2,257 games, Andres Galarraga had 2,333 hits, 399 home runs, 1,425 RBI, 1,195 runs, and 128 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
- How much did Andres Galarraga earn in his career?
- Andres Galarraga's recorded salaries total $55,779,167 over 17 seasons, 1986 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galarraga's career ran from 1985 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1991, and 2004.
- What was Andres Galarraga's salary?
- Andres Galarraga's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $8,500,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $67,500, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 2003.
- What position did Andres Galarraga play?
- Andres Galarraga played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andres Galarraga and how much did he weigh?
- Andres Galarraga was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
- How many home runs did Andres Galarraga hit each season?
- Andres Galarraga's home runs by season: 2 in 1985, 10 in 1986, 13 in 1987, 29 in 1988, 23 in 1989, 20 in 1990, 9 in 1991, 10 in 1992, 22 in 1993, 31 in 1994, 31 in 1995, 47 in 1996, 41 in 1997, 44 in 1998, 28 in 2000, 17 in 2001, 9 in 2002, 12 in 2003, and 1 in 2004. His most in one season was 47, in 1996.
- What was Andres Galarraga's career batting average?
- Andres Galarraga batted .288 over his career, with 2,333 hits in 8,096 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andres Galarraga have?
- Andres Galarraga drove in 1,425 runs in his career.