Freddy Garcia, baseball player, 1999-2013

Freddy Garcia

Born: 10/6/1976 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1999-04-07 | Final Game: 2013-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Freddy Antonio Garcia

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Biography

Freddy Garcia was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1999 to 2013. Born in 1976, Garcia made a name for himself with his impressive performances on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 156-108 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. Over his 14 seasons in the major leagues, he recorded 1,621 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing hitters. Garcia was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the leading pitchers during his peak years. Garcia was known for his poise and competitiveness, often featuring a repertoire that included a strong fastball and effective off-speed pitches. He played during an era marked by significant offensive output, yet he managed to maintain a solid ERA throughout his career, illustrating his skill in navigating a challenging landscape for pitchers. His contributions helped several teams, including the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox, as he played a vital role in their pitching rotations. Garcia's legacy endures as a testament to his talent and determination in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
156 108 376 357 12 4 0 2264.0 2243 1045 285 708 1621 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 SEA AL 17 8 33 33 2 1 0 201.3 205 91 90 170 4.07 4.71 (+14%) 3202.3
2000 SEA AL 9 5 21 20 0 0 0 124.3 112 54 64 79 3.91 4.77 (+18%) -1145.3
2001 SEA AL 18 6 34 34 4 3 0 238.7 199 81 69 163 3.05 4.42 (+31%) 5838.0
2002 SEA AL 16 10 34 34 1 0 0 223.7 227 109 63 181 4.39 4.28 (-3%) 1551.9
2003 SEA AL 12 14 33 33 1 0 0 201.3 196 101 71 144 4.51 4.40 (-3%) -2227.0
2004 SEA AL 4 7 15 15 1 0 0 107.0 96 38 32 82 3.20 4.46 (+28%) 2796.4
2004 CHW AL 9 4 16 16 0 0 0 103.0 96 51 32 102 4.46 4.46 (avg) -
2005 CHW AL 14 8 33 33 2 0 0 228.0 225 98 60 146 3.87 4.29 (+10%) -
2006 CHW AL 17 9 33 33 1 0 0 216.3 228 109 48 135 4.53 4.53 (avg) -
2007 PHI NL 1 5 11 11 0 0 0 58.0 74 38 19 50 5.90 4.47 (-32%) -1428.3
2008 DET AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 11 7 6 12 4.20 4.32 (+3%) -454.5
2009 CHW AL 3 4 9 9 0 0 0 56.0 56 27 12 37 4.34 4.32 (avg) -
2010 CHW AL 12 6 28 28 0 0 0 157.0 171 81 45 89 4.64 4.08 (-14%) -
2011 NYY AL 12 8 26 25 0 0 0 146.7 152 59 45 96 3.62 3.94 (+8%) -
2012 NYY AL 7 6 30 17 0 0 0 107.3 112 62 35 89 5.20 4.01 (-29%) -
2013 BAL AL 3 5 11 10 0 0 0 53.0 60 34 12 26 5.77 3.87 (-49%) -3833.0
2013 ATL NL 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 27.3 23 5 5 20 1.65 3.87 (+57%) 536.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
377 77 1 12 2 0 0 4 0 2 26 0.156 0.175 0.182 0.357 0.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.357 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 52.4% 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
1999 SEA AL 34 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2000 SEA AL 21 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 34 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 34 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 SEA AL 33 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 33 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 33 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 11 17 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 7 0.235 — — — — 0.0
2008 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHW AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHW AL 28 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 26 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYY AL 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 ATL NL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 4 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
2013 NLDS2 ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 ALCS SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 3 11 11 0 66.3 65 24 24 57 3.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 8 2 2 6 3.00
2011 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 6 3 0 6 5.06
2005 ALCS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 6 2 1 5 2.00
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 3 4 1 5.40
2005 WS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 3 7 0.00
2001 ALCS SEA 0 1 1 1 0 7.3 7 3 4 6 3.68
2001 ALDS1 SEA 1 1 2 2 0 11.7 13 5 3 13 3.86
2000 ALCS SEA 2 0 2 2 0 11.7 10 2 4 11 1.54
2000 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 6 4 3 2 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 376 357 171 288 16 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 SEA P 33 33 13 28 2 1
2000 SEA P 21 20 5 19 3 1
2001 SEA P 34 34 29 39 1 5
2002 SEA P 34 34 12 30 3 2
2003 SEA P 33 33 20 22 1 3
2004 SEA P 15 15 6 24 0 1
2004 CHA P 16 16 6 13 0 2
2005 CHA P 33 33 18 29 0 4
2006 CHA P 33 33 12 18 2 2
2007 PHI P 11 11 4 6 0 0
2008 DET P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2009 CHA P 9 9 4 6 0 1
2010 CHA P 28 28 14 16 2 2
2011 NYA P 26 25 11 19 1 1
2012 NYA P 30 17 8 7 0 0
2013 BAL P 11 10 6 5 1 1
2013 ATL P 6 3 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 376

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 NYA AL $1,500,000
2010 CHA AL $1,000,000
2007 PHI NL $10,000,000
2006 CHA AL $9,000,000
2005 CHA AL $8,000,000
2004 SEA AL $6,875,000
2003 SEA AL $6,875,000
2002 SEA AL $3,800,000
2001 SEA AL $425,000
2000 SEA AL $325,000
1999 SEA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $48,000,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2001 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 55.0 140 4
1999 Cy Young Award AL 9th 2.0 140 0
1999 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 45.0 140 1