Greg Garcia

Born: 8/8/1989 in El Cajon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-04-28 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Greg Joseph Garcia

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Biography

Greg Garcia, born in 1989, was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who played from 2014 to 2020. Known for his ability to handle multiple infield positions, Garcia's career spanned over 578 games during which he showcased his knack for timely hitting and solid defensive skills. He recorded a total of 269 hits, including 14 home runs, and drove in 99 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .245. His contributions were particularly valued for his ability to come off the bench and provide depth to the roster. Garcia was recognized for his patient approach at the plate, which complemented his steady defensive presence. He stole 7 bases throughout his career, reflecting a level of speed that added to his versatility as a player. Competing during a period characterized by evolving offensive strategies and the increasing importance of versatile players, Garcia's role exemplified the trend of teams valuing players who could adapt to various positions and situations. His journey in MLB, although not marked by overwhelming statistics, highlighted the critical contributions of role players in the success of their teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
578	1096	142	269	48	6	14	99	7	166	270	0.245	0.354	0.339	0.693	-696.8

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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
2014	STL	NL	14	14	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	STL	NL	49	75	7	18	5	0	2	4	0	10	12	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.316 (+6%)	.404 (-4%)	.721 (avg)	32.1
2016	STL	NL	99	214	33	59	11	0	3	17	1	38	50	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.321 (+22%)	.417 (-12%)	.738 (+3%)	344.1
2017	STL	NL	133	241	27	61	9	2	2	20	2	37	64	0.253	.254 (-1%)	.324 (+12%)	.425 (-22%)	.750 (-7%)	-161.8
2018	STL	NL	114	181	15	40	6	0	3	15	3	20	37	0.221	.247 (-11%)	.318 (-3%)	.409 (-26%)	.727 (-16%)	-492.8
2019	SDP	NL	134	311	52	77	13	4	4	31	0	53	83	0.248	.252 (-2%)	.322 (+13%)	.434 (-19%)	.757 (-5%)	-125.1
2020	SDP	NL	35	60	6	12	3	0	0	11	1	7	18	0.200	.244 (-18%)	.321 (-13%)	.417 (-40%)	.739 (-28%)	-293.4

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than 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
2018	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2015	NLDS1	SLN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	190	124	248	341	13	81
3B	114	54	36	115	6	11
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	81	55	61	170	10	44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	SLN	2B	4	2	5	7	0	2
2014	SLN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
2015	SLN	2B	10	6	15	15	3	6
2015	SLN	3B	4	1	2	1	0	0
2015	SLN	SS	12	7	10	23	1	6
2016	SLN	2B	26	16	31	43	2	7
2016	SLN	3B	31	11	6	22	1	4
2016	SLN	SS	30	23	19	78	5	17
2017	SLN	2B	34	21	60	73	3	20
2017	SLN	3B	41	23	14	52	2	3
2017	SLN	SS	12	8	9	21	1	7
2018	SLN	2B	31	16	29	56	1	14
2018	SLN	3B	15	5	5	10	2	1
2018	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	SLN	SS	17	13	16	34	2	12
2019	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2019	SDN	2B	74	57	98	131	3	30
2019	SDN	3B	13	12	9	20	1	2
2019	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	SDN	SS	9	4	7	13	1	2
2020	SDN	2B	11	6	10	16	1	2
2020	SDN	3B	10	2	0	10	0	1