Armando Galarraga

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2012)

Armando Galarraga was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 26-34 with a 4.78 ERA and 346 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 26–34
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.41
SO 346
Pitcher PIV -15886.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 230 lb
Born
1/15/1982 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2007-09-15
Last Game
2012-08-19

Full name: Armando Antonio Galarraga

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Career Pitching Statistics

Armando Galarraga — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 34 100 91 2 1 0 542.0 536 288 94 226 346 4.78 -15886.9

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 14.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Armando Galarraga — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 TEX AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 8.2 8 6 7 6 6.23 — 0.0
2008 DET AL 13 7 30 28 0 0 0 178.2 152 74 61 126 3.73 4.32 (+14%) -2501.7
2009 DET AL 6 10 29 25 0 0 0 143.2 158 90 67 95 5.64 4.32 (-30%) -4126.4
2010 DET AL 4 9 25 24 2 1 0 144.1 143 72 51 74 4.49 4.08 (-10%) -3638.9
2011 ARI NL 3 4 8 8 0 0 0 42.2 47 28 22 28 5.91 3.94 (-50%) -3571.8
2012 HOU NL 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 24.0 28 18 18 17 6.75 4.01 (-68%) -2048.1
Career · 6 seasons 26 34 100 91 2 1 0 542.0 536 288 226 346 4.78 — -15,887

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Armando Galarraga — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 31 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 .000 .088 .000 .088 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .088 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .088 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 88.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Armando Galarraga — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 DET AL 30 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 DET AL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 DET AL 25 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 ARI NL 8 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 HOU NL 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 100 31 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 .000 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Armando Galarraga — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home51100001.000
Away49212000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Armando Galarraga — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home51280.12841431051804.59
Away49261.22521451211664.99

Last 10 Games — Batting

Armando Galarraga — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-08-19 HOUAZL 100000000
2012-08-13 HOUCHCL 100000000
2012-08-08 HOUWASL 200000001
2012-08-03 HOUATLL 200000000
2012-07-28 HOUPITL 200000002
2011-05-16 AZSDPL 100000000
2011-05-11 AZSFGL 200000002
2011-05-06 AZSDPL 200000001
2011-04-29 AZCHCL 200000000
2011-04-24 AZNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Armando Galarraga — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-08-19 HOUAZ L 3.2655211
2012-08-13 HOUCHC L 5.0755222
2012-08-08 HOUWAS L 5.0633651
2012-08-03 HOUATL L 5.1443740
2012-07-28 HOUPIT — 5.0532152
2011-05-16 AZSDP L 5.0885211
2011-05-11 AZSFG L 5.1844341
2011-05-06 AZSDP — 4.1332620
2011-04-29 AZCHC L 7.0633123
2011-04-24 AZNYN L 3.0462452

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Armando Galarraga — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 91 28 40 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Armando Galarraga — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 TEX P 3 1 1 0 0 0
2008 DET P 30 28 13 11 2 2
2009 DET P 29 25 7 11 2 2
2010 DET P 25 24 6 11 3 0
2011 ARI P 8 8 0 7 0 1
2012 HOU P 5 5 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Armando Galarraga — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 100

Awards & Honors

Armando Galarraga — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-06-06
2010 This Year in Baseball Performance of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Armando Galarraga's recorded salaries total $2,735,000 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galarraga's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012.

Armando Galarraga — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 ARI NL $2,300,000
2009 DET AL $435,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,735,000

Award Voting History

Armando Galarraga — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2008 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 9.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Armando Galarraga (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    David Williams
    22-31, 4.83 ERA
  2. 88
    Geremi Gonzalez
    30-35, 4.93 ERA
  3. 86
    Micah Owings
    32-33, 4.86 ERA
  4. 73
    Mike Mason
    29-39, 4.53 ERA
  5. 71
    Claude Grier
    30-28, 4.60 ERA
  6. 68
    Jeff Locke
    35-43, 4.59 ERA

Armando Galarraga: the record in brief

The profile opens with Armando Galarraga's first major league game on September 15, 2007; the last one listed came on August 19, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Texas Rangers (2007), the Detroit Tigers (2008 to 2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), and the Houston Astros (2012). Galarraga played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 15, 1982, in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela, Galarraga was listed at 230 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Armando Galarraga was the playing name; the full given name is Armando Antonio.

Galarraga went 26-34 with a 4.78 ERA in 100 games, 91 of them starts. The totals include 346 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 14.1% worse. The best win total was 13, in 2008. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Galarraga posted a 3.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Armando Galarraga

What years did Armando Galarraga play?
Armando Galarraga played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012.
Was Armando Galarraga a pitcher?
Yes. Armando Galarraga pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 346 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Armando Galarraga hit?
Armando Galarraga hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Armando Galarraga play for?
Armando Galarraga played for 4 teams: the Texas Rangers (2007), the Detroit Tigers (2008–2010), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), and the Houston Astros (2012).
What were Armando Galarraga's career stats?
In 100 games, Armando Galarraga went 26-34 with a 4.78 ERA, 346 strikeouts, and 542.0 innings pitched.
How much did Armando Galarraga earn in his career?
Armando Galarraga's recorded salaries total $2,735,000 over 2 seasons, 2009 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galarraga's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2012.
What was Armando Galarraga's salary?
Armando Galarraga's last recorded salary was $2,300,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $2,300,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $435,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2011.
What position did Armando Galarraga play?
Armando Galarraga played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Armando Galarraga and how much did he weigh?
Armando Galarraga was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Armando Galarraga's career ERA?
Armando Galarraga finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 26-34 with 346 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Armando Galarraga have?
Armando Galarraga recorded 346 career strikeouts.
Is Armando Galarraga in the Hall of Fame?
No. Armando Galarraga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.