Barbaro Garbey

Born: 12/4/1956 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1984-04-03 | Final Game: 1988-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Barbaro Garbey was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1984 and 1988. Garbey was known for his versatility as a position player, contributing significantly to the teams he played for during a transitional period in the sport. He participated in 226 games throughout his career, showcasing his ability to hit effectively with a career batting average of .267. Garbey recorded 167 hits, including 11 home runs, and drove in 86 runs while also displaying speed on the basepaths with 9 stolen bases. Garbey's playing style was characterized by a solid combination of contact hitting and situational awareness, which made him a valuable asset in various offensive situations. He played during an era marked by a shift towards increased offensive production and the introduction of more diverse player roles, paving the way for future generations of multi-talented athletes in the league. His contributions on the field were instrumental in the teams he represented, as he left a lasting impression during his tenure in the majors before retiring on October 2, 1988.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
226	626	76	167	28	2	11	86	9	36	83	0.267	0.309	0.371	0.679	-518.2

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	DET	AL	110	327	45	94	17	1	5	52	6	17	35	0.287	.259 (+11%)	.322 (+1%)	.384 (+2%)	.707 (+1%)	40.7
1985	DET	AL	86	237	27	61	9	1	6	29	3	15	37	0.257	.257 (avg)	.323 (-6%)	.390 (-3%)	.714 (-4%)	-219.3
1988	TEX	AL	30	62	4	12	2	0	0	5	0	4	11	0.194	.254 (-24%)	.317 (-25%)	.377 (-40%)	.695 (-33%)	-339.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	21	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	ALCS	DET	3	9	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333
1984	WS	DET	4	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	109	78	615	69	7	77
2B	3	0	2	2	0	2
3B	24	14	9	15	7	1
OF	42	26	58	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	DET	1B	65	51	391	42	5	50
1984	DET	2B	3	0	2	2	0	2
1984	DET	3B	20	14	7	14	7	1
1984	DET	OF	10	2	11	0	0	0
1985	DET	1B	37	23	190	20	2	24
1985	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	DET	OF	24	20	38	0	1	0
1988	TEX	1B	7	4	34	7	0	3
1988	TEX	3B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1988	TEX	OF	8	4	9	0	1	0