Barbaro Garbey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)
Barbaro Garbey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 226 career games, he hit .267 with 167 hits, 11 home runs, and 86 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-03
- Last Game
- 1988-10-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 626 | 76 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 9 | 36 | 83 | .267 | .309 | .371 | .679 | -470 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | AL | 110 | 327 | 45 | 94 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 17 | 35 | .287 | .259 (+11%) | .322 (+1%) | .384 (+2%) | .707 (+1%) | 40.7 |
| 1985 | DET | AL | 86 | 237 | 27 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 15 | 37 | .257 | .257 (avg) | .323 (-6%) | .390 (-3%) | .714 (-4%) | -189.2 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 30 | 62 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .194 | .254 (-24%) | .317 (-25%) | .377 (-40%) | .695 (-33%) | -321.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 226 | 626 | 76 | 167 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 86 | 9 | 36 | 83 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -470 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (226 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 326 | 40 | 85 | 6 | 47 | .261 |
| Away | 108 | 300 | 36 | 82 | 5 | 39 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-02 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-30 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-29 | TEX | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988-09-28 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | TEX | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-24 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-16 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 109 | 78 | 615 | 69 | 7 | 77 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 24 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| OF | 42 | 26 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DET | 1B | 65 | 51 | 391 | 42 | 5 | 50 |
| 1984 | DET | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | DET | 3B | 20 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | DET | OF | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | 1B | 37 | 23 | 190 | 20 | 2 | 24 |
| 1985 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | DET | OF | 24 | 20 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | 1B | 7 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | OF | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 107 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
Barbaro Garbey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Barbaro Garbey debuted on April 3, 1984 and played a final game on October 2, 1988. By club, Garbey's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1984 to 1985) and the Texas Rangers (1988). Listed as a first baseman, Garbey both batted and threw right-handed. Garbey is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Garbey was born on December 4, 1956, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
The batting record for Garbey: 226 games, 167 hits in 626 at bats, and a .267 average, along with 11 homers and 86 RBI. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .371, for an OPS of .679. The .267 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 94, in 1984. 1984 brought the most runs batted in, 52. 1984 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .287 against a league .259, an 11% edge.
In the postseason, Garbey batted .143 over 7 games, collecting 3 hits. Those games came in 1984, in the ALCS and World Series.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barbaro Garbey
- What years did Barbaro Garbey play?
- Barbaro Garbey played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
- Was Barbaro Garbey a pitcher?
- No. Barbaro Garbey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barbaro Garbey hit?
- Barbaro Garbey hit 11 career home runs with 167 hits.
- What teams did Barbaro Garbey play for?
- Barbaro Garbey played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1984–1985) and the Texas Rangers (1988).
- What were Barbaro Garbey's career stats?
- In 226 games, Barbaro Garbey had 167 hits, 11 home runs, 86 RBI, 76 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Barbaro Garbey play?
- Barbaro Garbey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barbaro Garbey and how much did he weigh?
- Barbaro Garbey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Barbaro Garbey hit each season?
- Barbaro Garbey's home runs by season: 5 in 1984, 6 in 1985, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 6, in 1985.
- What was Barbaro Garbey's career batting average?
- Barbaro Garbey batted .267 over his career, with 167 hits in 626 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barbaro Garbey have?
- Barbaro Garbey drove in 86 runs in his career.
- Is Barbaro Garbey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barbaro Garbey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.