Andres Galarraga, baseball player, 399 home runs, 1985-2004

Andres Galarraga

Born: 6/18/1961 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1985-08-23 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Andres Jose Galarraga

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Biography

Andres Galarraga, born in 1961, was a distinguished professional baseball player who graced Major League Baseball from 1985 until his retirement in 2004. Over the course of his 19-year career, Galarraga established himself as a powerful force at the plate, amassing 2,333 hits, 399 home runs, and an impressive 1,425 RBIs. His batting average of .288 and ability to steal 128 bases highlighted his versatility as a position player. Galarraga's career coincided with a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a surge in offensive production, particularly during the late 1990s and early 2000s. A five-time All-Star, Galarraga was known for his formidable presence in the batter's box and his adept defensive skills at first base. He played for several teams throughout his career, most notably the Montreal Expos and Colorado Rockies, where he became a fan favorite. His contributions to the Rockies included a pivotal role in the team's early successes and he is remembered as a key player during the franchise's formative years. Galarraga's legacy in baseball is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his influence on the game, inspiring future generations of players with his power-hitting and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2257 8096 1195 2333 444 32 399 1425 128 583 2003 0.288 0.347 0.499 0.846 23129.7

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 0.846 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

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
1985 WSN NL 24 75 9 14 1 0 2 4 1 3 18 0.187 .257 (-27%) .323 (-30%) .390 (-28%) .714 (-29%) -358.5
1986 WSN NL 105 321 39 87 13 0 10 42 6 30 79 0.271 .257 (+5%) .325 (+4%) .395 (+3%) .720 (+3%) 232.6
1987 WSN NL 147 551 72 168 40 3 13 90 7 41 127 0.305 .262 (+16%) .331 (+9%) .415 (+11%) .746 (+10%) 1136.9
1988 WSN NL 157 609 99 184 42 8 29 92 13 39 153 0.302 .254 (+19%) .317 (+11%) .377 (+43%) .695 (+28%) 3188.2
1989 WSN NL 152 572 76 147 30 1 23 85 12 48 158 0.257 .254 (+1%) .319 (+2%) .375 (+16%) .694 (+9%) 1059.6
1990 WSN NL 155 579 65 148 29 0 20 87 10 40 169 0.256 .257 (-1%) .324 (-6%) .385 (+6%) .710 (+1%) -41.6
1991 WSN NL 107 375 34 82 13 2 9 33 5 23 86 0.219 .255 (-14%) .323 (-17%) .384 (-13%) .708 (-15%) -1083.2
1992 STL NL 95 325 38 79 14 2 10 39 5 11 69 0.243 .255 (-5%) .322 (-12%) .377 (+4%) .699 (-4%) -324.7
1993 COL NL 120 470 71 174 35 4 22 98 2 24 73 0.370 .265 (+40%) .332 (+21%) .403 (+49%) .735 (+37%) 3228.9
1994 COL NL 103 417 77 133 21 0 31 85 8 19 93 0.319 .269 (+18%) .338 (+5%) .424 (+40%) .763 (+24%) 1867.2
1995 COL NL 143 554 89 155 29 3 31 106 12 32 146 0.280 .266 (+5%) .337 (-2%) .417 (+22%) .755 (+11%) 1154.3
1996 COL NL 159 626 119 190 39 3 47 150 18 40 157 0.304 .269 (+12%) .340 (+5%) .426 (+41%) .767 (+25%) 3132.1
1997 COL NL 154 600 120 191 31 3 41 140 15 54 141 0.318 .266 (+19%) .336 (+15%) .419 (+40%) .756 (+29%) 3699.2
1998 ATL NL 153 555 103 169 27 1 44 121 7 63 146 0.305 .266 (+14%) .335 (+18%) .420 (+42%) .755 (+31%) 3840.3
2000 ATL NL 141 494 67 149 25 1 28 100 3 36 126 0.302 .270 (+12%) .344 (+7%) .437 (+20%) .782 (+14%) 1570.5
2001 TEX AL 72 243 33 57 16 0 10 34 1 18 68 0.235 .263 (-11%) .332 (-7%) .426 (-1%) .758 (-3%) -153.4
2001 SFG NL 49 156 17 45 12 1 7 35 0 13 49 0.288 .263 (+9%) .332 (+6%) .426 (+20%) .758 (+14%) -153.4
2002 WSN NL 104 292 30 76 12 0 9 40 2 30 81 0.260 .261 (avg) .331 (+4%) .416 (-5%) .747 (-1%) 9.7
2003 SFG NL 110 272 36 82 15 0 12 42 1 19 61 0.301 .264 (+14%) .332 (+6%) .422 (+16%) .754 (+11%) 609.2
2004 LAA AL 7 10 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 66 4 12 2 0 1 7 9 20 0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2000 NLDS1 ATL 3 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 4 0.200
1998 NLCS ATL 6 21 1 2 0 0 1 4 6 6 0.095
1998 NLDS1 ATL 3 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.250
1995 NLDS1 COL 4 18 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 6 0.278

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

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

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 Career Earnings $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