Mitch Garver

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Born: 1/15/1991 in Albuquerque, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-08-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Mitchell Lyn Garver

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Biography

Mitch Garver is a professional baseball player born in 1991, who has made a significant mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on August 19, 2017. Primarily playing as a position player, Garver is known for his powerful hitting and strong presence behind the plate. Over the course of his career, he has participated in 565 games, accumulating 422 hits, 97 home runs, and 279 RBIs. With a batting average of .236, Garver showcases the potential for power hitting, particularly in an era where offensive production is highly valued. Garver's career has been characterized by his ability to contribute to his team's success both offensively and defensively. As he continues his active career, his role as a versatile catcher and hitter remains critical in the evolving landscape of baseball, where players are increasingly relied upon for dual contributions. With his ongoing impact on the game, Mitch Garver is poised to further enhance his legacy in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
659	2062	285	477	92	7	106	309	5	268	638	0.231	0.325	0.437	0.762	2210.3

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .437 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.729 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
2017	MIN	AL	23	46	5	9	1	3	0	3	0	6	15	0.196	—	—	—	—	-132.0
2018	MIN	AL	103	302	38	81	19	2	7	45	0	29	72	0.268	.247 (+8%)	.318 (+5%)	.409 (+1%)	.727 (+3%)	190.3
2019	MIN	AL	93	311	70	85	16	1	31	67	0	41	87	0.273	.252 (+8%)	.322 (+13%)	.434 (+45%)	.757 (+31%)	1884.1
2020	MIN	AL	23	72	8	12	1	0	2	5	0	7	37	0.167	.244 (-32%)	.321 (-23%)	.417 (-37%)	.739 (-31%)	-381.2
2021	MIN	AL	68	207	29	53	15	0	13	34	1	31	71	0.256	.243 (+5%)	.317 (+13%)	.410 (+26%)	.727 (+20%)	781.2
2022	TEX	AL	54	188	23	39	7	0	10	24	1	23	53	0.207	.242 (-15%)	.311 (-4%)	.394 (+2%)	.706 (-1%)	-20.8
2023	TEX	AL	87	296	45	80	11	0	19	50	0	44	82	0.270	.248 (+9%)	.320 (+16%)	.414 (+21%)	.734 (+19%)	1143.8
2024	SEA	AL	114	367	37	63	17	0	15	51	0	53	133	0.172	.243 (-29%)	.312 (-8%)	.399 (-15%)	.711 (-12%)	-767.0
2025	SEA	AL	87	254	29	53	5	1	9	30	3	30	80	0.209	.245 (-15%)	.314 (-6%)	.403 (-15%)	.718 (-11%)	-488.2
2026	SEA	AL	7	19	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	8	0.105	—	—	—	—	0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2018	MIN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	64	8	15	2	1	3	16	5	18	0.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2025	ALCS	SEA	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.500
2025	ALDS2	SEA	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	0.200
2023	ALCS	TEX	4	15	3	5	1	0	1	4	0	3	0.333
2023	ALDS1	TEX	2	10	3	4	1	0	1	7	0	1	0.400
2023	WS	TEX	5	19	1	2	0	0	1	3	3	6	0.105
2020	ALWC3	MIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2019	ALDS2	MIN	3	12	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	5	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	5	35	4	2	4
C	372	330	2851	120	18	13
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	MIN	1B	3	3	18	2	1	2
2017	MIN	C	13	4	54	3	1	0
2017	MIN	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2018	MIN	1B	5	1	7	1	0	1
2018	MIN	C	86	75	617	34	4	2
2018	MIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	MIN	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2019	MIN	C	82	73	690	29	6	4
2020	MIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2020	MIN	C	22	19	173	11	0	2
2021	MIN	1B	4	1	5	1	1	1
2021	MIN	C	59	53	426	12	1	2
2022	TEX	C	14	14	119	4	1	0
2023	TEX	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	TEX	C	28	27	214	8	2	1
2024	SEA	C	25	23	183	9	0	2
2025	SEA	C	43	42	375	10	3	0