Christian Garcia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012)
Christian Garcia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2012 for the Washington Nationals. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.13 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 91.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-09-04
- Last Game
- 2012-10-03
Full name: Christian J. Garcia
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2.13 | 4.01 (+47%) | 91.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2.13 | — | 92 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3.68 |
| Away | 5 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-02 | WAS | PHI | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-30 | WAS | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-28 | WAS | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | WAS | MIL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-20 | WAS | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-15 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-12 | WAS | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-11 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-09-09 | WAS | MIA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Christian Garcia: the record in brief
September 4, 2012 and October 3, 2012 bracket Christian Garcia's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Garcia's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. Born on August 24, 1985, in Miami, FL, USA, Garcia is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Garcia's listed size is 230 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio lists the given name Christian J.
The pitching table credits Garcia with a 0-0 record and a 2.13 ERA in 13 games. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same years, Garcia was 46.9% better. All of that pitching came in 2012, with 13 games and 15 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 91.5 for Garcia's career.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 1 assists.
The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Garcia.
Garcia made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 3.38 ERA. Those appearances came in 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Christian Garcia
- Was Christian Garcia a pitcher?
- Yes. Christian Garcia pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What teams did Christian Garcia play for?
- Christian Garcia played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2012).
- What were Christian Garcia's career stats?
- In 13 games, Christian Garcia went 0-0 with a 2.13 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 12.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Christian Garcia play?
- Christian Garcia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Christian Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Christian Garcia was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Christian Garcia's career ERA?
- Christian Garcia finished with a 2.13 career ERA, going 0-0 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Christian Garcia have?
- Christian Garcia recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Christian Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Christian Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.