Points of Interest/Personal
- Full name ANDRES JOSE GALARRAGA
- Married, wife's name is Eneyda
- Has two daughters: Anria (12/27/85) and Katherine (8/6/91)
- They reside in West Palm Beach, FL
- Attended Enrique Felmi H.S. in Caracas
- Was the first Rockies' player to have a field refurbished and named in his honor, when Andres Galarraga Field opened at the Denver Boys & Girls Club, thanks to a monetary contribution by Andres
- Nickanmed the "Big Cat" during his minor league career for his cat-like reflexes and range at first base
- Named Southern League Most Valuable Player (1984)
- Named first baseman on THE SPORTING NEWS N.L. Silver Slugger team (1988 and 1996)
- Won N.L. Gold Glove at first base (1989-90)
- Named N.L. Comeback Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS (1993)
- Led Southern League with 271 total bases, .508 slugging percentage and 10 intentional bases on balls received and tied for lead in being hit by pitch with nine in 1984
- Led Southern League first basemen with 1,428 total chances and 130 double plays in 1984
- Led N.L. in being hit by pitch with 10 in 1987 and tied for lead with 13 in 1989
- Led N.L. with 329 total bases in 1988
- Hit three home runs in one game (June 25, 1995)
- Collected six hits in one game (July 3, 1995)
- Led N.L. first basemen with 1,432 total chances and 129 double plays in 1995
- Led N.L. first basemen with 1,528 putouts, 1,658 total chances and 154 double plays in 1996
- Career major league grand slams: 7
- Holds Colorado Rockies all-time record for most home runs (131).