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Andres Galarraga League
6-23-2109
Mongo Karras Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .855 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1240 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 05-26-1943
HR 240 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(39 games)
RBI 782
SB 212
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF D- (6.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF F  (0.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 ARI
40
152
23
45
8
2
7
33
12
 34 1 1
2
 1 2
.863
.349
.513
.217
.296
1970 ARI
152
550
86
156
31
7
29
116
53
 132 3 2
21
 7 3
.872
.349
.524
.240
.284
1971 MIA
151
540
77
135
20
3
26
81
44
 131 2 0
19
 9 3
.751
.309
.443
.193
.250
1972 MIA
108
410
60
106
15
3
19
58
26
 97 2 0
19
 6 23
.755
.306
.449
.190
.259
1973 MIA
74
201
30
54
7
0
10
32
13
 51 0 1
8
 4 11
.764
.312
.453
.184
.269
1974 MIA
81
205
42
57
11
3
13
36
18
 40 1 0
7
 2 10
.891
.339
.551
.273
.278
1975 MIA
152
628
107
189
27
10
38
97
61
 128 6 1
36
 14 3
.925
.368
.557
.256
.301
1976 MIA
152
629
98
180
30
6
33
113
58
 134 2 1
28
 12 0
.858
.348
.510
.224
.286
1977 MIA-CHA
146
586
104
166
19
6
33
112
62
 118 4 1
38
 20 1
.860
.355
.505
.222
.283
1978 CHA
121
446
83
139
15
4
32
101
34
 98 0 3
32
 17 4
.937
.358
.578
.267
.312
1979 CHA
4
6
2
3
1
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
2
 0 0
1.238
.571
.667
.167
.500
1980 NYN
8
19
3
10
3
0
0
2
2
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
1.256
.571
.684
.158
.526
Total
1189
4372
715
1240
187
44
240
782
384
 968 21 10
212
 92 60
.855
.344
.511
.228
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mongo Karras has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-08The New York Arrogance have waived Mongo Karras.
1981-04-01The New York Arrogance have promoted Glenn George to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Enrique Caraway to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have promoted Jack Ullger to the major league team. The New York Arrogance have designated Alonzo Dean for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Ontario Arkin for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Mongo Karras for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Rigoberto Randall for assignment. The New York Arrogance have designated Gonzalo Clear for assignment.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team.
1980-09-19The New York Arrogance have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire.
1980-09-12The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Turner. The Houston Gamblers have waived Mongo Karras. The Houston Gamblers have waived Dick Hinrichs.
1980-08-24The Houston Gamblers have acquired Mongo Karras from the waiver wire. The Houston Gamblers have waived Chris Codiroli.
1980-08-06The Chicago Hookers waive Mongo Karras.
1979-04-25The Chicago Hookers have designated Mongo Karras for assignment.
1978-10-07Mongo Karras of the Chicago Hookers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1977-07-20Trade #1168993 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Miami Mad Men. The Miami Mad Men receive Bill Hamill, Mickey Coughtry, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 CHA (Tim Carroll), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CHA (Jimmy Fernandez), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CHA (Ramon Seery) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Mongo Karras, Jesse James.
1974-04-20Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1973-06-10Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-04-21Mongo Karras of the Miami Mad Men is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1969-08-19The Arizona Rustlers have promoted Mongo Karras to the major league team. The Arizona Rustlers have designated Morgan Earp for assignment.
1962-06-21A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the St. Louis Blues. The St. Louis Blues receive Junior Golden, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (FLA) from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Frank James, Jerry Piez, Dennis Florence, Mongo Karras, Babyface Nelson. Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The St. Louis Blues have renamed Rick McCloskey to Mongo Karras.
1960-09-19A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Hookers. The Chicago Hookers receive Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 PIT (Evans Daley) from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 CHA (Mongo Karras). Protest This Trade.