Jaime Garcia, baseball player, 2008-2018

Jaime Garcia

Born: 7/8/1986 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México

MLB Debut: 2008-07-11 | Final Game: 2018-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Jaime Omar Garcia

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Biography

Jaime Garcia was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2008 to 2018. Born in 1986, he made his Major League Baseball debut on July 11, 2008, and went on to become known for his effective left-handed pitching style. Over his decade-long career, Garcia compiled a record of 70 wins and 62 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. He recorded a total of 925 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and limit opponents' offensive production. Despite not recording any saves during his career, Garcia's role as a starter was significant in contributing to his teams' successes. Garcia played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was part of a competitive pitching rotation in the National League. He was known for his impressive command and ability to induce ground balls, which made him a valuable asset during the peak of his career. His contributions came during an era that emphasized power pitching and offensive firepower, yet he managed to stand out with his skillful approach on the mound. After retiring on October 1, 2018, Garcia left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who played a key role in his team's efforts, particularly in the postseason.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
70 62 218 188 4 4 0 1135.0 1128 485 110 369 925 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
2008 STL NL 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 16.0 14 10 8 8 5.62 4.32 (-30%) -
2010 STL NL 13 8 28 28 1 1 0 163.3 151 49 64 132 2.70 4.08 (+34%) -
2011 STL NL 13 7 32 32 2 2 0 194.7 207 77 50 156 3.56 3.94 (+10%) -
2012 STL NL 7 7 20 20 0 0 0 121.7 136 53 30 98 3.92 4.01 (+2%) -
2013 STL NL 5 2 9 9 0 0 0 55.3 57 22 15 43 3.58 3.87 (+7%) -
2014 STL NL 3 1 7 7 0 0 0 43.7 39 20 7 39 4.12 3.74 (-10%) -
2015 STL NL 10 6 20 20 0 0 0 129.7 106 35 30 97 2.43 3.96 (+39%) -
2016 STL NL 10 13 32 30 1 1 0 171.7 179 89 57 150 4.67 4.19 (-11%) -
2017 ATL NL 4 7 18 18 0 0 0 113.0 108 54 41 85 4.30 4.36 (+1%) 604.8
2017 MIN AL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.7 8 3 3 7 4.05 — 0.0
2017 NYY AL 0 3 8 8 0 0 0 37.3 41 20 20 37 4.82 4.36 (-11%) -
2018 TOR AL 3 6 25 13 0 0 0 74.3 76 49 38 69 5.93 4.15 (-43%) -2044.3
2018 CHC NL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 7.7 6 4 6 4 4.70 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 309 26 45 3 1 3 23 0 12 103 0.146 0.180 0.191 0.371 -1056.7

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.371 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 49.1% 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
2008 STL NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 31 54 8 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 13 0.185 .257 (-28%) .325 (-34%) .402 (-49%) .728 (-43%) -386.2
2011 STL NL 32 62 3 6 0 0 1 6 0 1 18 0.097 .255 (-62%) .320 (-65%) .399 (-64%) .719 (-64%) -670.5
2012 STL NL 20 40 7 10 1 1 1 3 0 2 15 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2013 STL NL 9 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 8 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 20 41 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 0.098 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 32 41 3 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 17 0.171 — — — — 0.0
2017 ATL NL 18 31 2 5 1 0 1 7 0 1 7 0.161 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYY AL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TOR AL 25 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLCS SLN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.000
2011 NLDS1 SLN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2011 WS SLN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 8 7 0 32.3 33 13 14 29 3.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 0 0 2 3 0.00
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 4 0 1 2 0.00
2012 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 1 0 2.0 2 1 3 3 4.50
2011 NLCS SLN 0 1 2 2 0 8.7 13 7 3 8 7.27
2011 NLDS1 SLN 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 6 3 2 3 3.86
2011 WS SLN 0 0 2 2 0 10.0 8 2 3 10 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 218 188 30 182 13 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SLN P 10 1 1 2 0 0
2010 SLN P 28 28 5 23 0 0
2011 SLN P 32 32 3 22 2 2
2012 SLN P 20 20 3 22 1 0
2013 SLN P 9 9 0 11 0 0
2014 SLN P 7 7 1 7 0 1
2015 SLN P 20 20 2 30 2 1
2016 SLN P 32 30 7 28 3 1
2017 ATL P 18 18 3 21 2 2
2017 MIN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
2017 NYA P 8 8 1 6 0 0
2018 TOR P 25 13 2 7 3 0
2018 CHN P 8 1 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 218

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-04-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $11,500,000
2015 SLN NL $9,250,000
2014 SLN NL $7,750,000
2013 SLN NL $5,875,000
2012 SLN NL $3,375,000
2011 SLN NL $437,000
2010 SLN NL $400,000
2009 SLN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $38,987,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 24.0 160 1