Carlos Garcia

Born: 10/15/1967 in Tachira, Táchira, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1990-09-20 | Final Game: 1999-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Carlos Jesus Garcia

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Biography

Carlos Garcia was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1990s. Born in 1967, Garcia's career spanned from 1990 until his retirement in 1999. Over the course of 610 games, he compiled a total of 580 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .266. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 73 stolen bases, which underscored his agility and ability to change the game dynamically. Although he hit 33 home runs and drove in 197 RBIs, it was his all-around skill set that garnered him recognition, culminating in an All-Star selection during his career. Garcia played in an era marked by evolving offensive strategies and increasing emphasis on power hitting. His contributions were pivotal in teams looking for a reliable player who could get on base and create scoring opportunities. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated sluggers of his time, his ability to combine hitting prowess with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams, leaving a lasting impact in the game as a respected player of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
610	2178	274	580	102	17	33	197	73	115	340	0.266	0.307	0.374	0.682	-3633.2

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.682 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 8.3% below 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
1990	PIT	NL	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PIT	NL	12	24	2	6	0	2	0	1	0	1	8	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PIT	NL	22	39	4	8	1	0	0	4	0	0	9	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	PIT	NL	141	546	77	147	25	5	12	47	18	31	67	0.269	.265 (+2%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (-3%)	-391.9
1994	PIT	NL	98	412	49	114	15	2	6	28	18	16	67	0.277	.269 (+3%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-14%)	.763 (-11%)	-932.6
1995	PIT	NL	104	367	41	108	24	2	6	50	8	25	55	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (+1%)	.755 (+1%)	-2.7
1996	PIT	NL	101	390	66	111	18	4	6	44	16	23	58	0.285	.269 (+5%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-7%)	.767 (-5%)	-434.3
1997	TOR	AL	103	350	29	77	18	2	3	23	11	15	60	0.220	.266 (-18%)	.336 (-25%)	.419 (-26%)	.756 (-26%)	-1871.6
1998	LAA	AL	19	35	4	5	1	0	0	0	2	3	11	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SDP	NL	6	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	529	493	1077	1423	47	334
3B	24	16	12	44	5	4
SS	67	35	64	126	13	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	PIT	SS	3	0	0	4	0	1
1991	PIT	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1991	PIT	3B	2	1	4	5	0	0
1991	PIT	SS	9	3	5	13	1	3
1992	PIT	2B	14	7	19	24	1	8
1992	PIT	SS	8	2	6	11	1	3
1993	PIT	2B	140	132	296	343	11	84
1993	PIT	SS	3	0	3	4	0	3
1994	PIT	2B	98	98	225	315	12	80
1995	PIT	2B	92	89	217	264	9	70
1995	PIT	SS	15	12	17	34	6	6
1996	PIT	2B	77	66	131	199	5	35
1996	PIT	3B	14	12	4	36	3	4
1996	PIT	SS	19	16	25	49	3	13
1997	TOR	2B	96	93	168	253	8	50
1997	TOR	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0
1997	TOR	SS	5	0	3	3	2	1
1998	ANA	2B	11	8	19	25	1	7
1998	ANA	SS	5	2	5	8	0	2
1999	SDN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1999	SDN	3B	4	3	4	3	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	529
Third Base	24
Shortstop	67
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	SDN	NL	$265,000
1998	ANA	AL	$182,500
1997	TOR	AL	$2,550,000
1996	PIT	NL	$1,350,000
1995	PIT	NL	$350,000
1994	PIT	NL	$192,500
1993	PIT	NL	$120,000
1992	PIT	NL	$113,000
1990	PIT	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,223,000