Avisail Garcia

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2024)

Avisail Garcia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,104 career games, he hit .263 with 1,038 hits, 140 home runs, and 524 RBI. Avisail Garcia was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 761.

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

AVG .263
HR 140
RBI 524
H 1,038
OPS .733
PIV 761
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 250 lb
Born
6/12/1991 in Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2012-08-31
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Avisail Antonio Garcia

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Career Batting Statistics

Avisail Garcia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,104 3,949 496 1,038 154 17 140 524 51 262 1,038 .263 .316 .417 .733 761

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Avisail Garcia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 DET AL 23 47 7 15 0 0 0 3 0 3 10 .319 — — — — -6.8
2013 DET AL 30 83 12 20 3 1 2 10 0 4 21 .241 .253 (-5%) .317 (-14%) .396 (-6%) .714 (-10%) -148.9
2013 CHA AL 42 161 19 49 4 2 5 21 3 5 38 .304 .253 (+20%) .317 (+3%) .396 (+13%) .714 (+8%) -148.9
2014 CHA AL 46 172 19 42 8 0 7 29 4 14 44 .244 .251 (-3%) .313 (-3%) .386 (+7%) .700 (+3%) 57.6
2015 CHA AL 148 553 66 142 17 2 13 59 7 36 141 .257 .254 (+1%) .316 (-2%) .404 (-10%) .721 (-6%) -527.0
2016 CHA AL 120 413 59 101 18 2 12 51 4 34 115 .245 .255 (-4%) .321 (-5%) .417 (-8%) .738 (-6%) -421.3
2017 CHA AL 136 518 75 171 27 5 18 80 5 33 111 .330 .254 (+29%) .324 (+17%) .425 (+19%) .750 (+18%) 1949.1
2018 CHA AL 93 356 47 84 11 2 19 49 3 20 102 .236 .247 (-5%) .318 (-12%) .409 (+7%) .727 (-1%) -181.0
2019 TBA AL 125 489 61 138 25 2 20 72 10 31 125 .282 .252 (+12%) .322 (+3%) .434 (+7%) .757 (+5%) 477.3
2020 MIL NL 53 181 20 43 10 0 2 15 1 20 49 .238 .244 (-3%) .321 (+4%) .417 (-22%) .739 (-11%) -247.6
2021 MIL NL 135 461 68 121 18 0 29 86 8 38 121 .262 .243 (+8%) .317 (+4%) .410 (+19%) .727 (+13%) 1127.9
2022 MIA NL 98 357 31 80 9 0 8 35 4 17 109 .224 .242 (-8%) .311 (-15%) .394 (-20%) .706 (-18%) -986.7
2023 MIA NL 37 108 8 20 3 1 3 12 2 6 39 .185 .248 (-25%) .320 (-25%) .414 (-24%) .734 (-24%) -432.7
2024 MIA NL 18 50 4 12 1 0 2 2 0 1 13 .240 .243 (-1%) .312 (-18%) .399 (-5%) .711 (-11%) -93.2
Career · 14 seasons 1,104 3,949 496 1,038 154 17 140 524 51 262 1,038 .263 — — — — 418

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

Avisail Garcia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 66 6 18 1 0 1 7 2 21 .273

Playoff Batting by Year

Avisail Garcia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2021 NLDS1 MIL 4 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 .133
2020 NLWC1 MIL 2 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .500
2019 ALDS1 TBA 4 16 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 .312
2019 ALWC TBA 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 .250
2012 ALCS DET 4 11 0 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 .455
2012 ALDS2 DET 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .143
2012 WS DET 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Avisail Garcia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home554193324951467252.266
Away550201624752473272.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Avisail Garcia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2024-04-27 MIAWASL 201000001
2024-04-23 MIAATLL 300000001
2024-04-20 MIACHCL 402000000
2024-04-17 MIASFGL 101000000
2024-04-15 MIASFGL 411001102
2024-04-13 MIAATLW 411000001
2024-04-12 MIAATLL 401000001
2024-04-09 MIANYYL 201000001
2024-04-08 MIANYYL 300000001
2024-04-06 MIASTLL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Avisail Garcia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 950 902 1693 60 34 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Avisail Garcia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 DET OF 21 11 23 1 0 1
2013 DET OF 29 19 48 0 1 0
2013 CHA OF 42 41 80 1 2 0
2014 CHA OF 46 46 84 4 2 0
2015 CHA OF 130 129 235 17 3 4
2016 CHA OF 55 51 118 5 2 1
2017 CHA OF 132 131 263 13 9 3
2018 CHA OF 87 85 189 2 2 0
2019 TBA OF 100 99 170 6 5 1
2020 MIL OF 49 47 67 2 0 1
2021 MIL OF 123 119 204 4 6 0
2022 MIA OF 86 83 129 3 2 1
2023 MIA OF 34 28 45 1 0 0
2024 MIA OF 16 13 38 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Avisail Garcia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 26
Center Field 91
Right Field 843
Designated Hitter 130

Salary History

Avisail Garcia's recorded salaries total $3,623,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 2012 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.

Avisail Garcia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $2,100,000
2015 CHA AL $523,000
2014 CHA AL $510,000
2013 DET AL $490,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,623,000

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  2. 97
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    .255 avg, 130 HR
  3. 96
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    .261 avg, 116 HR
  4. 94
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    .254 avg, 146 HR
  5. 94
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    .262 avg, 112 HR
  6. 94
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    .270 avg, 121 HR

Avisail Garcia: the record in brief

Avisail Garcia debuted in the major leagues on August 31, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (2012 through 2013), the Chicago White Sox (2013 to 2018), the Tampa Bay Rays (2019), the Milwaukee Brewers (2020 to 2021), and the Miami Marlins (2022 to 2024). At 250 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Garcia is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Garcia threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is June 12, 1991, in Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Avisail Garcia was the playing name; the full given name is Avisail Antonio.

In 1,104 games and 3,949 at bats, Garcia batted .263 with 1,038 hits, adding 140 home runs, 524 runs batted in, and 51 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .417 give Garcia a career OPS of .733. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Garcia's .263 average sits 5.1% above it. 2021 was Garcia's biggest home run year, with 29. The highest hit total in a season was 171, in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avisail Garcia

What years did Avisail Garcia play?
Avisail Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2024.
Was Avisail Garcia a pitcher?
No. Avisail Garcia was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Avisail Garcia hit?
Avisail Garcia hit 140 career home runs with 1,038 hits.
What teams did Avisail Garcia play for?
Avisail Garcia played for 5 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2012–2013), the Chicago White Sox (2013–2018), the Tampa Bay Rays (2019), the Milwaukee Brewers (2020–2021), and the Miami Marlins (2022–2024).
Did Avisail Garcia win an MVP award?
No. Avisail Garcia did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Avisail Garcia win?
Avisail Garcia was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Avisail Garcia's career stats?
In 1,104 games, Avisail Garcia had 1,038 hits, 140 home runs, 524 RBI, 496 runs, and 51 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
How much did Avisail Garcia earn in his career?
Avisail Garcia's recorded salaries total $3,623,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 2012 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Avisail Garcia's salary?
Avisail Garcia's last recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
What position did Avisail Garcia play?
Avisail Garcia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Avisail Garcia and how much did he weigh?
Avisail Garcia was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.
How many home runs did Avisail Garcia hit each season?
Avisail Garcia's home runs by season: 0 in 2012, 7 in 2013, 7 in 2014, 13 in 2015, 12 in 2016, 18 in 2017, 19 in 2018, 20 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 29 in 2021, 8 in 2022, 3 in 2023, and 2 in 2024. His most in one season was 29, in 2021.
What was Avisail Garcia's career batting average?
Avisail Garcia batted .263 over his career, with 1,038 hits in 3,949 at bats.
How many RBI did Avisail Garcia have?
Avisail Garcia drove in 524 runs in his career.