Karim Garcia

Born: 10/29/1975 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 1995-09-02 | Final Game: 2004-08-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Gustavo Karim Garcia

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Biography

Karim Garcia was a professional baseball player born in 1975, whose career spanned from 1995 to 2004. Primarily known as a position player, Garcia played in a total of 488 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his power at the plate, hitting 66 home runs and driving in 212 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .241. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Garcia's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and speed, which was particularly valuable during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era marked by an increase in offensive production across the league. His tenure included stints with multiple teams, where he became known for his ability to deliver in clutch situations. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field and his resilience in a competitive environment remain noteworthy aspects of his baseball legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
488	1463	180	352	44	13	66	212	10	81	330	0.241	0.279	0.424	0.703	-1682.7

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.703 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	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	LAD	NL	13	20	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	LAD	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	LAD	NL	15	39	5	5	0	0	1	8	0	6	14	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	AZ	NL	113	333	39	74	10	8	9	43	5	18	78	0.222	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-22%)	.420 (-9%)	.755 (-15%)	-1165.5
1999	DET	AL	96	288	38	69	10	3	14	32	2	20	67	0.240	.271 (-12%)	.344 (-16%)	.433 (+2%)	.778 (-6%)	-461.4
2000	DET	AL	8	17	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	BAL	AL	8	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	20	45	8	14	3	0	5	9	0	3	13	0.311	—	—	—	—	294.1
2002	NYY	AL	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CLE	AL	51	197	29	59	8	0	16	52	0	6	40	0.299	.261 (+15%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (+40%)	.747 (+20%)	0.0
2003	CLE	AL	24	93	8	18	1	0	5	14	0	5	20	0.194	.264 (-27%)	.332 (-29%)	.422 (-13%)	.754 (-20%)	-358.0
2003	NYY	AL	52	151	17	46	5	0	6	21	0	9	32	0.305	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (+8%)	.754 (+6%)	-358.0
2004	NYN	NL	62	192	24	45	7	2	7	22	3	10	35	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-19%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-12%)	-465.0
2004	BAL	AL	23	66	9	14	0	0	3	11	0	4	15	0.212	.266 (-20%)	.335 (-26%)	.427 (-19%)	.762 (-22%)	-465.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	30	2	8	0	0	0	3	2	7	0.267

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALCS	NYA	5	16	1	4	0	0	0	3	2	4	0.250
2003	WS	NYA	5	14	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	13	1	0	1
OF	424	367	744	28	24	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	LAN	OF	5	3	5	2	0	1
1997	LAN	OF	12	10	13	0	0	0
1998	ARI	OF	103	84	191	6	5	1
1999	DET	OF	81	75	152	7	7	1
2000	DET	OF	7	5	8	0	0	0
2000	BAL	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
2001	CLE	1B	2	0	3	0	0	1
2001	CLE	OF	18	12	15	4	2	0
2002	NYA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
2002	CLE	OF	51	49	98	2	1	0
2003	CLE	OF	23	22	36	2	4	0
2003	NYA	OF	50	46	99	5	2	0
2004	NYN	OF	51	44	91	0	3	0
2004	BAL	1B	1	1	10	1	0	0
2004	BAL	OF	19	16	33	0	0	0