Maikel Garcia
Born: 3/3/2000 in La Sabana, Vargas, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 2022-07-15
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 145 lbs
Full name: Maikel Jose Garcia
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 1748 | 237 | 461 | 93 | 14 | 29 | 193 | 84 | 152 | 325 | 0.264 | 0.320 | 0.383 | 0.703 | -1012.2 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCR | AL | 9 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | KCR | AL | 123 | 464 | 59 | 126 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 38 | 115 | 0.272 | .248 (+9%) | .320 (+1%) | .414 (-14%) | .734 (-7%) | -708.8 |
| 2024 | KCR | AL | 157 | 575 | 84 | 133 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 37 | 42 | 103 | 0.231 | .243 (-5%) | .312 (-10%) | .399 (-17%) | .711 (-14%) | -1681.5 |
| 2025 | KCR | AL | 160 | 595 | 81 | 170 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 74 | 23 | 62 | 84 | 0.286 | .245 (+16%) | .314 (+12%) | .403 (+11%) | .718 (+11%) | 1378.2 |
| 2026 | KC | AL | 23 | 92 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0.272 | .239 (+13%) | .321 (+4%) | .385 (+4%) | .707 (+4%) | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 52 | 39 | 64 | 91 | 3 | 21 |
| 3B | 364 | 341 | 237 | 616 | 25 | 58 |
| OF | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 43 | 28 | 39 | 61 | 4 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCA | SS | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | KCA | 2B | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | KCA | 3B | 104 | 100 | 66 | 179 | 7 | 21 |
| 2023 | KCA | SS | 14 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | KCA | 2B | 37 | 29 | 44 | 65 | 3 | 15 |
| 2024 | KCA | 3B | 124 | 111 | 66 | 203 | 11 | 13 |
| 2024 | KCA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | KCA | SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | KCA | 2B | 11 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | KCA | 3B | 136 | 130 | 105 | 234 | 7 | 24 |
| 2025 | KCA | OF | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | KCA | SS | 17 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 52 |
| Third Base | 364 |
| Shortstop | 43 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gold Glove | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 7.0 | 420 | 0 |