Pedro Garcia

Born: 4/17/1950 in Guayama, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1973-04-06 | Final Game: 1977-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Pedro Modesto Garcia

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Biography

Pedro Garcia was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1973 until his retirement in 1977. As a position player, Garcia showcased his versatility and athleticism during his time in the league. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 558 games, where he accumulated 395 hits, 37 home runs, and 184 runs batted in (RBIs). He maintained a batting average of .220 and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 35 stolen bases. Garcia played during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was evolving with a focus on power hitting and speed. While he may not have been a marquee player in the grand narrative of the sport, his contributions on the field reflected the competitive spirit of the 1970s baseball landscape. His career, though brief, remains a testament to the challenges and successes faced by players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
558	1797	196	395	89	15	37	184	35	102	329	0.220	0.267	0.348	0.615	-4555.5

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1973	ATL	AL	160	580	67	142	32	5	15	54	11	40	119	0.245	.256 (-5%)	.325 (-9%)	.378 (+4%)	.703 (-2%)	-426.4
1974	ATL	AL	141	452	46	90	15	4	12	54	8	26	67	0.199	.256 (-22%)	.324 (-23%)	.369 (-11%)	.693 (-17%)	-1626.9
1975	ATL	AL	98	302	40	68	15	2	6	38	12	18	59	0.225	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-17%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-12%)	-761.6
1976	ATL	AL	41	106	12	23	7	1	1	9	2	4	23	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-20%)	.360 (-9%)	.681 (-14%)	-276.3
1976	DET	AL	77	227	21	45	10	2	3	20	2	9	40	0.198	.255 (-22%)	.320 (-25%)	.360 (-17%)	.681 (-21%)	-276.3
1977	TOR	AL	41	130	10	27	10	1	0	9	0	5	21	0.208	.264 (-21%)	.329 (-23%)	.401 (-25%)	.730 (-24%)	-560.8