What Is Andres Galarraga Net Worth? Career, Age, Hall Of Fame, Wife

Andres Galarraga Net Worth

Andres Galarraga, a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman whose full name is Andrés José Padovani Galarraga has a net worth of $25 million.

Biography

Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Venezuelan baseball player. He played in MLB for teams like Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, and more. He was known as The Big Cat for his defensive skills. Galarraga was a five-time NL All-Star, won Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards, and two Comeback Player of the Year Awards after cancer treatment.

Starting at 16, Galarraga played in Venezuela for Leones del Caracas. He became a regular first baseman for Expos in 1979, despite initial doubts due to his weight. He retired from the Venezuelan Winter League in 1993.

In 2005, Galarraga joined the New York Mets, hitting home runs but struggling defensively. He retired on March 29, 2005, with a .288 batting average, 399 home runs, and 1,425 RBI. He was 36th in career home runs upon retiring.

How old is Andres Galarraga?

The Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman was born on June 18, 1961, in Caracas, Venezuela. However, Andres Galarraga's age is 62 years old as of 2023.

Andrés José Padovani Galarraga Career Height

• Led National League in Hits (184 in 1988)
• Led National League in Total Bases (329 in 1988)
• Led National League in Doubles (42 in 1988)
• Led National League in Runs Created (113 in 1988)
• Led National League in Extra-Base Hits (79 in 1988)
• Led National League in Batting average (.370 in 1993)
• Led National League in Home Runs (47 in 1996)
• Twice led National League in RBIs (150 in 1996 and 140 in 1997)
• Ranks 69th on MLB All-Time Total Bases List (4,038)
• Ranks 83rd on MLB All-Time Doubles List (444)
• Ranks 43rd on MLB All-Time Home Run List (399)
• Ranks 57th on MLB All-Time RBI List (1,425)
• Ranks 58th on MLB All-Time Extra-Base Hits List (875)
• Ranks 95th on MLB All-Time Intentional Walks List (106)
• Was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 (first Rockies Baseball Player to be inducted)
• Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award 2001 (Atlanta Braves)
• The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award winner 1993 (Colorado Rockies) 2001 (Atlanta Braves)
• First Rockies player ever represented at All-Star Game (1993)
• Rockies Career Leader in At Bats per Home Runs with 15.5.
• His 150 RBI season in 1996 is still a single-season record for the Rockies.
• Won the three Triple Crown categories (BA, HR, RBI) although in different seasons
• Set Rockies record for RBI before the All-Star break (84 in 1997)
• Became the first player in history to win two NL Comeback Player of the Year Awards
• Honored in the docudrama movie Galarraga: puro béisbol (Galarraga: Nothing But Baseball – Venezuela, 2000)
• Honored in the book Andrés Galarraga – Real Life Reader Biography, by writer Sue Boulais (2003)
• Gained induction into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (2010).

Andres Galarraga Wife

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Andrés José Padovani Galarraga marital status is married. He married Eneyda Rodriguez in 1984.