Freddy Garcia

Born: 8/1/1972 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1995-05-02 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Freddy Adrian Garcia

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Biography

Freddy Garcia was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005. Born in 1972, Garcia played primarily as a position player during his career, which spanned just over a decade. He appeared in 175 games, demonstrating his ability to contribute to his teams, albeit with a batting average of .222. Over his career, he recorded 89 hits, 19 home runs, and 56 RBIs, showcasing a blend of power and potential that was evident during his time on the field. Garcia's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the rise of offensive prowess and an emphasis on power hitting. Although he did not achieve widespread fame, his contributions were significant to the teams he played for, and he remains a part of the fabric of the game during the late 1990s. With no stolen bases recorded, Garcia's playing style leaned more towards power hitting, as evidenced by his home run total. His journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the diverse paths players take within the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
175	401	53	89	18	2	19	56	0	33	121	0.222	0.283	0.419	0.702	-598.9

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	PIT	NL	42	57	5	8	1	1	0	1	8	17	0.140	.266 (-47%)	.337 (-27%)	.417 (-54%)	.755 (-42%)	-422.7
1997	PIT	NL	20	40	4	6	1	0	3	5	2	17	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PIT	NL	56	172	27	44	11	1	9	26	18	45	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-1%)	.420 (+16%)	.755 (+9%)	243.9
1999	PIT	NL	55	130	16	30	5	0	6	23	4	41	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.344 (-27%)	.433 (-6%)	.778 (-15%)	-420.0
1999	ATL	NL	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	-420.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	3	39	2	1	4
3B	74	62	42	140	12	15
OF	35	33	56	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	PIT	3B	8	3	6	15	1	4
1995	PIT	OF	10	9	13	0	0	0
1997	PIT	1B	2	1	14	0	0	2
1997	PIT	3B	10	7	7	9	3	1
1998	PIT	1B	4	2	25	2	1	2
1998	PIT	3B	47	46	28	102	7	9
1999	PIT	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	PIT	3B	9	6	1	14	1	1
1999	PIT	OF	24	23	43	0	1	0
1999	ATL	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0