Miguel Garcia, baseball player, 1987-1989

Miguel Garcia

Born: 4/3/1967 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1987-04-30 | Final Game: 1989-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Miguel Angel Garcia

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Biography

Miguel Garcia, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from 1987 to 1989. Primarily a position player, Garcia played in a total of 14 games. His tenure in the majors was characterized by limited offensive production, finishing his career with 1 hit in 14 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 1.0. He did not record any home runs or RBIs, and he was not known for stealing bases, as his stolen base total stood at 0. Despite the brevity of his career, Garcia's journey through professional baseball is reflective of the challenges faced by many players in the late 1980s, a time when competition for roster spots was fierce and the game was evolving. His experience serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspire to make their mark in the sport, often facing significant hurdles along the way. After his time in the majors, Garcia moved on from professional baseball, but his story remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 14 0 0 0 0 20.3 31 19 3 12 11 8.41 0

Career ERA 8.41 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 115.0% worse 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
1987 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 3 3 0 16.20 — -
1987 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 2 2 4.50 — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 16.0 25 15 7 9 8.44 3.71 (-127%) -347.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +288.9% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +209.7% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +156.7% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +180.7% above 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
1987 LAA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 14 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CAL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1987 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 PIT P 11 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 14