Chico Garcia
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Chico Garcia was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 39 career games, he hit .113 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/16/2007 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-24
- Last Game
- 1954-09-20
Full name: Vinicio Otilio Garcia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .113 | .211 | .177 | .389 | -476 |
Career AVG .113 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.
Career OPS .389 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 39 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .113 | .261 (-57%) | .333 (-37%) | .390 (-55%) | .723 (-46%) | -476.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .113 | — | — | — | — | -476 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 45 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .111 |
| Away | 10 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-20 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | BAL | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-28 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-20 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-17 | BAL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-13 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-04 | BAL | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-03 | BAL | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-02 | BAL | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-08-01 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 24 |
Chico Garcia: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chico Garcia debuted on April 24, 1954 and played a final game on September 20, 1954. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Listed as a second baseman, Garcia both batted and threw right-handed. Garcia is listed at 5'8" and 170 pounds. Garcia was born on December 24, 1924, in Veracruz, Veracruz, México. The bio records the death on August 16, 2007, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. The given name on file is Vinicio Otilio Garcia.
Garcia finished with 7 hits from 62 at bats in 39 games, which works out to .113, plus 5 runs batted in. Garcia's career OPS of .389 combines a .211 on-base mark with .177 slugging. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Garcia's .113 average sits 56.7% below it. In OPS terms, Garcia's .389 stands 46.3% below the league's .723. Garcia's lone season row is 1954 with the Baltimore Orioles: 39 games, 7 hits in 62 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at second base. Fielding at second base produced 57 putouts and 44 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Garcia
- Was Chico Garcia a pitcher?
- No. Chico Garcia was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chico Garcia hit?
- Chico Garcia hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Chico Garcia play for?
- Chico Garcia played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1954).
- What were Chico Garcia's career stats?
- In 39 games, Chico Garcia had 7 hits, 5 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .113 batting average.
- What position did Chico Garcia play?
- Chico Garcia played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chico Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Chico Garcia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Chico Garcia's career batting average?
- Chico Garcia batted .113 over his career, with 7 hits in 62 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chico Garcia have?
- Chico Garcia drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Chico Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chico Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.