Awards & Winners

Andrés Galarraga

Date of Birth 18-June-1961
Place of Birth Caracas
(Venezuela, Libertador Bolivarian Municipality, Capital District)
Nationality Venezuela
Also know as Andres Galarraga
Profession Baseball player
Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels. He batted and threw right-handed. At six-foot-three and 235 pounds, Galarraga began his professional career in Venezuela at the age of 16. Despite several injuries that plagued Galarraga throughout his career, he was a very popular player both for his achievements on the field, and for his big and bright smile. He was nicknamed The Big Cat for his extraordinary quickness at first base in spite of his big frame. Galarraga was a five time All-Star, won two National League Gold Glove Awards and two NL Silver Slugger awards, and won the MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award after his successful return to baseball following cancer treatment.

Awards by Andrés Galarraga

Check all the awards nominated and won by Andrés Galarraga.

2001


Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award