Andres Galarraga

Andres Galarraga Stats & Facts

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Andrés Galarraga Position: First Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-3, 235lb (190cm, 106kg) Born: June 18, 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela High School: Enrique Felmi (Caracas, Venezuela) Debut: August 23, 1985 (15,086th in major league history) vs. LAD 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 3, 2004 vs. OAK 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI,…

Miguel Cabrera hits the 400th home run of his career off Tyler Lyons in the 1st inning of a game against the Cardinals. With the blast, he passes both Andres Galarraga, who held the record for most homers by a player from Venezuela, and Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline, who both finished with 399 homers. The homer comes one night after Adrian Beltre also reached the 400 mark. The Tigers win, 4 – 3, in 10 innings.

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Miguel Cabrera hits the 400th home run of his career off Tyler Lyons in the 1st inning of a game against the Cardinals. With the blast, he passes both Andres Galarraga, who held the record for most homers by a player from Venezuela, and Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline, who both finished with 399 homers. The homer comes one night after Adrian Beltre also reached the 400 mark. The Tigers win, 4 – 3, in 10 innings.

Charlie Blackmon ties a team record established by Andres Galarraga in 1995, collecting six hits in the Rockies’ 12-2 rout of Arizona in the team’s home opener at Coors Field. The 27 year-old platoon outfielder is the first major leaguer to collect three doubles, two singles, and a home run in a major league game.

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Charlie Blackmon ties a team record established by Andres Galarraga in 1995, collecting six hits in the Rockies’ 12-2 rout of Arizona in the team’s home opener at Coors Field. The 27 year-old platoon outfielder is the first major leaguer to collect three doubles, two singles, and a home run in a major league game.

2005 – First baseman Andres Galarraga announces his retirement. A five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner in a 19-year major league career, Galarraga was a .288 hitter with 399 home runs and 1425 RBI in 2,257 games played.

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2005 – First baseman Andres Galarraga announces his retirement. A five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner in a 19-year major league career, Galarraga was a .288 hitter with 399 home runs and 1425 RBI in 2,257 games played.

In other free agent signings today, the Giants sign veteran IF Shawon Dunston, the Pirates sign P Terry Mulholland, the Rangers sign 1B Andres Galarraga to a contract and the Cubs sign P Jeff Fassero to a two-year contract.

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In other free agent signings today, the Giants sign veteran IF Shawon Dunston, the Pirates sign P Terry Mulholland, the Rangers sign 1B Andres Galarraga to a contract and the Cubs sign P Jeff Fassero to a two-year contract.

The Braves defeat the Padres, 12 – 6, as 1B Andres Galarraga goes 5 for 5, including a double. OF Brian Jordan has four hits for Atlanta, including two home runs, and drives in seven runs.

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The Braves defeat the Padres, 12 – 6, as 1B Andres Galarraga goes 5 for 5, including a double. OF Brian Jordan has four hits for Atlanta, including two home runs, and drives in seven runs.

Andres Galarraga hits a home run in his first game back after missing the entire 1999 season following cancer surgery as the Braves defeat the Rockies, 2 – 0.

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Andres Galarraga hits a home run in his first game back after missing the entire 1999 season following cancer surgery as the Braves defeat the Rockies, 2 – 0.

Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.

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Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.

Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.

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Braves backup backstop Eddie Perez’s solo home run in Atlanta’s 4-1 win over Florida is the team’s 208th round-tripper this season, breaking a 32 year-old franchise record. Atlanta will finish the season with 215 homers, with Andres Galarraga being the club leader with 44.