Featuring Andres Galarraga with the Montreal Expos, this Andres Galarraga autographed 1986 Fleer #647 Rookie Card is an early issue of the powerful first baseman who became known throughout baseball as The Big Cat. Galarraga combined power, run production and excellent defense during a Major League career that spanned nearly two decades.
A native of Venezuela, Galarraga made his Major League debut with Montreal in 1985. He established himself as the Expos' regular first baseman the following season, batting .271 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI in 105 games.
Galarraga emerged as one of the National League's top first basemen in 1988, batting .302 with a league-leading 184 hits and 42 doubles while adding 29 home runs and 92 RBI. He earned his first All-Star selection and Silver Slugger Award that season.
After joining the Colorado Rockies, Galarraga won the 1993 National League batting championship with a .370 average. His power reached another level in Colorado, highlighted by 47 home runs and a National League-leading 150 RBI in 1996. He later remained a productive slugger with Atlanta and overcame cancer to make a memorable return to the Major Leagues in 2000.
A five-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time Silver Slugger recipient, Galarraga finished his career with 2,333 hits, 399 home runs and 1,425 RBI. The 1986 Fleer #647 Rookie Card is an appealing early-career issue for Andres Galarraga fans, Expos collectors, rookie card collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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