Robert Garcia (baseball)
Robert Garcia | |
---|---|
Washington Nationals – No. 61 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Manteca, California, U.S. | June 14, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 14, 2023, for the Miami Marlins | |
MLB statistics (through April 1, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 3.63 |
Strikeouts | 37 |
Teams | |
|
Robert Christopher Garcia (born June 14, 1996) is an American
Career
Amateur
Garcia attended
Kansas City Royals
The
In 2019 with the High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, he was 4-2 with a 4.93 ERA in 35 relief appearances.[5] Garcia did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In the 2021 season, with the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, he was 4-3 with a 5.63 ERA in 33 games.[5]
Miami Marlins
After the 2021 season, the Miami Marlins selected Garcia from the Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[7] In the 2022 season with the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, he was 1-5 with a 4.06 ERA in 44 games.[5] He was assigned to Jacksonville to begin the 2023 season. In 27 games, he recorded a 2.95 ERA with 54 strikeouts and two saves in 36+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On July 7, 2023, the Marlins promoted Garcia to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his major league debut on July 14.[9] For the season for the Marlins, he pitched to three batters in one game, giving up a hit and a walk and getting one out.[5]
Washington Nationals
On August 1, 2023, Garcia was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Wong, Lisa (April 23, 2016). "Aggie lefty Garcia learned how to 'get real'". DavisEnterprise.com.
- ^ "#29 Robert Garcia - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Maun, Tyler (2017-08-08). "Robert Garcia rebounds on mound for Idaho Falls Chukars". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Robert Garcia Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d "Robert Garcia Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com.
- ^ Athletics, UC Davis (July 8, 2023). "Former Aggie Robert Garcia Makes First Big League Roster". BVM Sports.
- ^ "Robert Garcia's MLB debut | 07/14/2023". MLB.com.
- ^ "Nationals' Robert Garcia: Claimed by Washington". CBSSports.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)