Rico Garcia, baseball player, 2019

Rico Garcia

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Born: 1/10/1994 in Honolulu, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 201 lbs

Full name: Joshua Rico Garcia

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Biography

Rico Garcia, born in 1994, was a professional pitcher whose career spanned from 2019 to 2022. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by an emphasis on analytics and power hitting, navigating the challenges of a game increasingly dominated by offensive prowess. Throughout his tenure, Garcia appeared in the major leagues with a record of 1-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.32, striking out 21 batters over the course of his career. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he contributed to his teams with resilience and determination. Garcia's career, though brief, reflected the evolving nature of pitching in the modern era. He showcased a willingness to adapt to the demands of the game, particularly in a landscape where pitchers are often scrutinized for their ability to miss bats and control runs. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher was critical in providing depth to the bullpen. Rico Garcia's journey through Major League Baseball underscores the competitive spirit and dedication required to succeed at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 70 2 0 0 1 81.0 80 41 16 32 70 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
2019 COL NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 7 5 2 10.50 — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 10.0 13 6 4 7 5.40 4.45 (-21%) -
2022 BAL AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 3 2 4.50 — 0.0
2023 OAK AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 8 5 6 8.31 — 0.0
2023 WAS NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 4 1 4 12.00 — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.7 7 3 2 16 2.13 4.14 (+49%) 650.8
2025 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 3 3 2 2 10.12 — -
2025 BAL AL 0 2 20 1 0 0 0 19.0 21 6 6 20 2.84 4.14 (+31%) 61.3
2026 BAL AL 2 0 11 0 0 0 1 11.0 0 0 4 11 0.00 3.82 (+100%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2019 COL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 OAK AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 WAS NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 59 2 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 COL P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2020 SFN P 12 0 1 0 0 0
2022 BAL P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2023 OAK P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2023 WAS P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2025 NYN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2025 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2025 BAL P 20 1 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 59