Andrés Galarraga
Andrés Galarraga, born on June 18, 1961, in Caracas, Venezuela, is a former professional baseball player known for his impressive career as a first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for several teams, including the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and Atlanta Braves, and was a two-time All-Star. Galarraga is celebrated for his power-hitting abilities and is one of the top Venezuelan players in MLB history. He set a significant record for Venezuelan players by hitting four home runs in the first five games of a season, a benchmark that was recently surpassed by Eugenio Suárez. After retiring, he has been involved in various charitable activities and remains a respected figure in the baseball community.
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Recent news mentions
Andrés Galarraga is noted for achieving 40 home runs and 100 RBIs three times in the 1990s.
Eugenio Suárez logra otra vez 40 jonrones y 100 impulsadas
Venezuela· 2025-08-28
Andrés Galarraga follows Miguel Cabrera with 399 home runs.
Salvador Pérez se acerca a los 300 jonronesVenezuela· 2025-08-12
Andrés Galarraga is noted for being part of the exclusive list of Venezuelan players with significant home run records.
José Altuve sigue acumulando récords en las Grandes LigasVenezuela· 2025-06-16
Andrés Galarraga is one of the only two Venezuelan players to reach 300 home runs in Major League Baseball.
Eugenio Suárez se acerca a los 300 jonrones en las Grandes LigasVenezuela· 2025-06-09Entre los artilleros venezolanos, el bateador de Puerto Ordaz tiene sólo por delante a Andrés Galarraga.
Eugenio Suárez alcanzó una cifra histórica en las Grandes LigasVenezuela· 2025-05-15
Galarraga set a record for the most home runs by a Venezuelan in the first five games of a season in MLB.
Explosivo inicio de Eugenio Suárez: ya superó a GalarragaVenezuela· 2025-04-02
