Freddy Galvis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2021)
Freddy Galvis was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,102 career games, he hit .246 with 966 hits, 109 home runs, and 426 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-04-05
- Last Game
- 2021-10-03
Full name: Freddy Jose Galvis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,102 | 3,921 | 436 | 966 | 171 | 27 | 109 | 426 | 57 | 241 | 853 | .246 | .292 | .387 | .680 | -5,255 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 6.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 58 | 190 | 14 | 43 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 29 | .226 | .254 (-11%) | .318 (-20%) | .405 (-10%) | .724 (-15%) | -497.2 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 70 | 205 | 13 | 48 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 45 | .234 | .253 (-8%) | .317 (-11%) | .396 (-3%) | .714 (-6%) | -239.1 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 43 | 119 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 30 | .176 | .251 (-30%) | .313 (-28%) | .386 (-17%) | .700 (-22%) | -435.0 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 151 | 559 | 63 | 147 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 103 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .316 (-5%) | .404 (-15%) | .721 (-11%) | -927.3 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 158 | 584 | 61 | 141 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 67 | 17 | 25 | 136 | .241 | .255 (-5%) | .321 (-15%) | .417 (-4%) | .738 (-9%) | -974.4 |
| 2017 | PHI | NL | 162 | 608 | 71 | 155 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 14 | 45 | 111 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .324 (-5%) | .425 (-10%) | .750 (-8%) | -836.8 |
| 2018 | SDN | NL | 162 | 602 | 62 | 149 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 67 | 8 | 45 | 147 | .248 | .247 (avg) | .318 (-6%) | .409 (-7%) | .727 (-7%) | -718.3 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 115 | 450 | 55 | 120 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 54 | 4 | 21 | 112 | .267 | .252 (+6%) | .322 (-7%) | .434 (+2%) | .757 (-2%) | -218.7 |
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 32 | 107 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .234 | .252 (-7%) | .322 (-12%) | .434 (-5%) | .757 (-8%) | -218.7 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 47 | 141 | 18 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 30 | .220 | .244 (-10%) | .321 (-4%) | .417 (-3%) | .739 (-4%) | -67.3 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 72 | 249 | 36 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 58 | .249 | .243 (+2%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (+1%) | .727 (-1%) | -64.1 |
| 2021 | PHI | NL | 32 | 107 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .317 (-8%) | .410 (-4%) | .727 (-6%) | -64.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,102 | 3,921 | 436 | 966 | 171 | 27 | 109 | 426 | 57 | 241 | 853 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -5,261 | ||
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 (1102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 540 | 1856 | 203 | 448 | 59 | 218 | .241 |
| Away | 562 | 2065 | 233 | 518 | 50 | 208 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-03 | PHI | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-10-02 | PHI | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-10-01 | PHI | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-09-28 | PHI | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-24 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-23 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-09-22 | PHI | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-21 | PHI | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-20 | PHI | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 144 | 116 | 207 | 324 | 4 | 62 |
| 3B | 46 | 36 | 18 | 80 | 3 | 11 |
| OF | 12 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 883 | 858 | 1165 | 2274 | 57 | 476 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PHI | 2B | 55 | 45 | 92 | 151 | 1 | 31 |
| 2012 | PHI | SS | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | PHI | 2B | 23 | 19 | 40 | 56 | 2 | 13 |
| 2013 | PHI | 3B | 16 | 14 | 7 | 33 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | PHI | OF | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PHI | SS | 11 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | PHI | 2B | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | PHI | 3B | 11 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | PHI | SS | 25 | 23 | 32 | 79 | 1 | 16 |
| 2015 | PHI | 2B | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | PHI | SS | 146 | 144 | 207 | 398 | 17 | 87 |
| 2016 | PHI | SS | 156 | 153 | 210 | 407 | 8 | 93 |
| 2017 | PHI | OF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | SS | 155 | 155 | 226 | 404 | 7 | 94 |
| 2018 | SDN | 2B | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | SDN | SS | 160 | 157 | 222 | 399 | 9 | 80 |
| 2019 | TOR | 2B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | TOR | SS | 103 | 102 | 133 | 284 | 6 | 63 |
| 2019 | CIN | 2B | 27 | 23 | 31 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | CIN | SS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | CIN | 2B | 16 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | CIN | SS | 33 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | BAL | SS | 72 | 71 | 71 | 173 | 4 | 18 |
| 2021 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 3B | 19 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | PHI | SS | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 144 |
| Third Base | 46 |
| Shortstop | 883 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Freddy Galvis's recorded salaries total $3,983,500 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galvis's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | $513,500 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $500,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $490,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $480,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,983,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Freddy Galvis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Freddy Galvis: the record in brief
Freddy Galvis's major league career runs from a debut on April 5, 2012 to a final game on October 3, 2021. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (2012 through 2021), the San Diego Padres (2018), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Cincinnati Reds (2019 through 2020), and the Baltimore Orioles (2021). Galvis played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on November 14, 1989, in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela, Galvis was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The given name on file is Freddy Jose Galvis.
Galvis finished with 966 hits from 3,921 at bats in 1,102 games, which works out to .246, plus 109 home runs, 426 RBI, and 57 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .292 and .387 give Galvis a career OPS of .680. Galvis hit .246 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 6.9% below league average (.680 against .730). No season beat the 20 home runs Galvis hit in 2016. The hits column peaks at 155, in 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Galvis
- What years did Freddy Galvis play?
- Freddy Galvis played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021.
- Was Freddy Galvis a pitcher?
- No. Freddy Galvis was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Freddy Galvis hit?
- Freddy Galvis hit 109 career home runs with 966 hits.
- What teams did Freddy Galvis play for?
- Freddy Galvis played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2012–2017, 2021), the San Diego Padres (2018), the Toronto Blue Jays (2019), the Cincinnati Reds (2019–2020), and the Baltimore Orioles (2021).
- What were Freddy Galvis's career stats?
- In 1,102 games, Freddy Galvis had 966 hits, 109 home runs, 426 RBI, 436 runs, and 57 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- How much did Freddy Galvis earn in his career?
- Freddy Galvis's recorded salaries total $3,983,500 over 5 seasons, 2012 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Galvis's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included.
- What was Freddy Galvis's salary?
- Freddy Galvis's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $480,000, in 2012. The Salary History table lists each season from 2012 to 2016.
- What position did Freddy Galvis play?
- Freddy Galvis played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Freddy Galvis and how much did he weigh?
- Freddy Galvis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Freddy Galvis hit each season?
- Freddy Galvis's home runs by season: 3 in 2012, 6 in 2013, 4 in 2014, 7 in 2015, 20 in 2016, 12 in 2017, 13 in 2018, 23 in 2019, 7 in 2020, and 14 in 2021. His most in one season was 23, in 2019.
- What was Freddy Galvis's career batting average?
- Freddy Galvis batted .246 over his career, with 966 hits in 3,921 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddy Galvis have?
- Freddy Galvis drove in 426 runs in his career.
- Is Freddy Galvis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddy Galvis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.