#82 Mike Garcia, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Mike Garcia

11/17/1923
30
USA,CA,SAN GABRIEL
6"1
200

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,770,000
1954
$ 12,560,000 (5 year(s))
7 Year(s), 27 Days (1231 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 44 Days (1420 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall68891-94 Mph
Versus LHB677 
Versus RHB788 
Talent787 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
55
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33115
Versus LHP33115
Versus RHP33115
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/16@WS1L 6-12*6.1910545L    
8/20@DETW 8-2*972225WPoG   
8/24@DETW 9-8*9108653W    
8/28BALW 12-5*9105544W    
9/2@WS1W 4-1*951124WPoG   
9/6BOSW 5-1*971106WPoG   
9/10@NYYL 3-12*5128814L    
9/14BALL 6-8*9148735L    
9/19@BALL 9-11*4.110101033L    
9/23@BOSW 8-0*950005WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3434191103.79273.1285134115901422264.722058.8
Projected3636201203.79287.030014112195149     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.49.44.73.03266.700.03.83
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB419129205955563646001.308.358.444.802
vs. RHB6351563151274785496001.246.299.367.666
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13139403.29112.011849414057
Road212110704.13161.116785745085
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April665002.7752.04117161624
May773203.7757.17532241729
June443002.1529.12477515
July441303.3832.03313121019
August774304.5557.15937293328
Sept./Oct.663305.3645.1532827927

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194850320034.43250.030812312319831771331.56.000 CLE
1949503214533.85250.026810710717722081331.36.000 CLE
1950383820904.07291.2277139132151061631651.31.286 CLE,AL
1951282818503.38221.1186888315781181331.19.250CLE
19524141261003.43331.0316139126171191712121.31.284CLE,AL
19534141221404.04325.1327158146241191531711.37.283CLE,AL
19543434191103.79273.128513411521901422221.37.296CLE
Total2822461195463.851942.219678888321286671132115191.36.438 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1952110104.508.08443210
Total110104.508.08443210

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19481250488012315125401.192.229.236.465 CLE
194941250488012315125401.192.229.236.465 CLE
1950381041900171122100.183.194.212.406 CLE,AL
19512877111002411700.143.175.156.331CLE
195241121170015623100.140.153.165.319CLE,AL
1953411193020115852200.252.282.294.576CLE,AL
19543410820300101213100.185.193.213.406CLE
Total2241029193220585713523002.188.215.224.439 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher343417512713.958273.12.34    

Player History

All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1951, winning 2 games with a 3.18 ERA...
Won Cy Young Award in 1952, going 26-10, 3.43 ERA...
Injuries
Injured on 7/4/1951 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 7-8 weeks...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Injured on 6/13/1954 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
9/25/1954: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $12,560,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 4.07 - 10th
1951 - 3.38 - 2nd
1952 - 3.43 - 3rd
1953 - 4.04 - 10th
WHIP
1950 - 1.31 - 3rd
1951 - 1.19 - 1st
1952 - 1.31 - 5th
1953 - 1.37 - 9th
Wins
1950 - 20 - 6th
1951 - 18 - 9th
1952 - 26 - 2nd
1953 - 22 - 2nd
IP
1952 - 331.0 - 3rd
1953 - 325.1 - 1st
K's
1950 - 163 - 7th
1952 - 171 - 5th
1953 - 153 - 9th
CG
1950 - 16 - 7th
1952 - 21 - 3rd
1953 - 17 - 7th
SHO
1950 - 5 - 1st
1951 - 3 - 4th
1952 - 2 - 6th
   

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