Mike Garbark
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Mike Garbark was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .244 with 116 hits, 2 home runs, and 59 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1994 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1945-09-01
Full name: Nathaniel Michael Garbark
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 475 | 46 | 116 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 48 | 39 | .244 | .316 | .316 | .632 | -514 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 89 | 299 | 23 | 78 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 27 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .325 (-2%) | .357 (-8%) | .683 (-5%) | -231.7 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 60 | 176 | 23 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 12 | .216 | .260 (-17%) | .328 (-6%) | .354 (-17%) | .683 (-11%) | -282.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 149 | 475 | 46 | 116 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 48 | 39 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -514 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 71 | 226 | 26 | 56 | 1 | 37 | .248 |
| Away | 78 | 249 | 20 | 60 | 1 | 22 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-01 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | NYY | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-21 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | NYY | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-13 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | NYY | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 144 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Mike Garbark: the record in brief
Mike Garbark played a first major league game on April 18, 1944 and a last one on September 1, 1945. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, from 1944 through 1945. The bio lists Garbark as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads February 2, 1916, in Houston, TX, USA. Garbark's death is recorded on August 31, 1994, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The given name on file is Nathaniel Michael Garbark.
Across 149 games at the plate, Garbark's career line reads 116 hits in 475 at bats for a .244 average, plus 2 home runs and 59 RBI. Garbark's career OPS of .632 combines a .316 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Garbark's .244 average ran 6.5% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .684, 7.5% below average. Garbark collected a career-high 78 hits in 1944. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .261 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Garbark
- What years did Mike Garbark play?
- Mike Garbark played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Mike Garbark a pitcher?
- No. Mike Garbark was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Garbark hit?
- Mike Garbark hit 2 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What was Mike Garbark's career batting average?
- Mike Garbark batted .244 over his career, with 116 hits in 475 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Garbark have?
- Mike Garbark drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Garbark in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Garbark has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.