Kiko Garcia

Born: 10/14/1953 in Martinez, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-11 | Final Game: 1985-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alfonso Rafael Garcia

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Biography

Kiko Garcia, born in 1953, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1985. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 619 games, showcasing his abilities primarily as a middle infielder. Garcia was known for his solid defensive skills and speed on the bases, amassing 34 stolen bases throughout his tenure in the league. He finished his career with a batting average of .239, totaling 351 hits, 12 home runs, and 112 RBIs. Garcia played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly periods that followed. His contributions were significant for teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, where he provided depth and experience. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the game's elite, Garcia's versatility and work ethic made him a reliable player, earning him respect within the baseball community. His legacy is a testament to the importance of role players in the fabric of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
619	1470	162	351	56	16	12	112	34	95	285	0.239	0.286	0.323	0.609	-4016.5

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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
1976	BAL	AL	11	32	2	7	1	1	1	4	2	0	4	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	BAL	AL	65	131	20	29	6	0	2	10	2	6	31	0.221	.264 (-16%)	.329 (-22%)	.401 (-22%)	.730 (-22%)	-534.1
1978	BAL	AL	79	186	17	49	6	4	0	13	7	7	43	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.323 (-11%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-11%)	-421.5
1979	BAL	AL	126	417	54	103	15	9	5	24	11	32	87	0.247	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-8%)	.397 (-9%)	.727 (-9%)	-752.7
1980	BAL	AL	111	311	27	62	8	0	1	27	8	24	57	0.199	.264 (-25%)	.326 (-22%)	.387 (-39%)	.714 (-31%)	-1825.2
1981	HOU	NL	48	136	9	37	6	1	0	15	2	10	16	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+1%)	.368 (-10%)	.688 (-5%)	-101.9
1982	HOU	NL	34	76	5	16	5	0	1	5	1	3	15	0.211	.261 (-19%)	.324 (-26%)	.388 (-19%)	.712 (-22%)	-293.9
1983	PHI	NL	84	118	22	34	7	1	2	9	1	9	20	0.288	.260 (+10%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (+7%)	.714 (+6%)	137.5
1984	PHI	NL	57	60	6	14	2	0	0	5	0	4	11	0.233	.259 (-10%)	.322 (-13%)	.384 (-31%)	.707 (-23%)	-224.7
1985	PHI	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	35	5	11	2	1	0	8	3	8	0.314

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NWDIV	HOU	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1979	ALCS	BAL	3	11	1	3	0	0	2	2	4	0.273
1979	WS	BAL	6	20	4	8	2	1	6	1	3	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	120	54	172	216	14	42
3B	51	12	14	41	5	6
OF	3	2	3	1	0	0
SS	459	333	583	1061	67	231

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	BAL	SS	11	7	15	27	0	7
1977	BAL	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1977	BAL	SS	61	39	78	152	8	43
1978	BAL	2B	3	0	1	2	1	0
1978	BAL	SS	74	52	86	173	15	35
1979	BAL	2B	25	10	34	49	6	12
1979	BAL	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979	BAL	OF	2	2	2	1	0	0
1979	BAL	SS	113	102	173	271	21	66
1980	BAL	2B	27	11	41	52	1	13
1980	BAL	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	BAL	SS	96	83	135	240	10	52
1981	HOU	2B	9	7	16	26	1	2
1981	HOU	3B	13	5	4	17	4	1
1981	HOU	SS	28	22	38	76	6	11
1982	HOU	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1982	HOU	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1982	HOU	SS	21	17	28	60	5	13
1983	PHI	2B	52	26	78	84	5	15
1983	PHI	3B	10	3	3	9	1	1
1983	PHI	SS	22	3	13	22	0	2
1984	PHI	2B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1984	PHI	3B	23	4	6	15	0	4
1984	PHI	SS	30	8	17	38	2	2
1985	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	PHI	SS	3	0	0	2	0	0