Cocaína García

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Cocaína García was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the New York Cubans. Across 35 career appearances, he went 5-19 with a 6.55 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He also batted .287 with 6 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 502.

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

W–L 5–19
ERA 6.55
WHIP 1.72
SO 85
Pitcher PIV -2623.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 185 lb
Born
12/28/1905 in Manacas, Las Villas, Cuba
Died
4/13/1995 in Caraballeda, Vargas, Venezuela

Full name: Manuel García

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Cocaína García — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.666

Pitching

Cocaína García — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 7 4 0 1 1 2 0.00 2.67

Career Pitching Statistics

Cocaína García — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 19 35 30 16 0 0 202.0 272 147 18 75 85 6.55 -2623.5

Career ERA 6.55 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 56.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cocaína García — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 CSW NNL 3 6 14 14 8 0 0 94.1 114 55 33 32 5.25 4.08 (-29%) -1759.7
1928 CSW NNL 1 7 10 9 6 0 0 60.2 95 60 24 26 8.90 4.13 (-115%) -198.0
1935 NYC NN2 1 6 11 7 2 0 0 47.0 63 32 18 27 6.13 4.35 (-41%) -665.7
Career · 3 seasons 5 19 35 30 16 0 0 202.0 272 147 75 85 6.55 — -2,623

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Cocaína García — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 223 25 64 6 2 6 32 5 9 0 .287 .315 .413 .727 502

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .727 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cocaína García — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1927 CSW NNL 46 149 17 52 6 2 5 28 3 6 0 .349 .282 (+24%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+32%) .736 (+21%) 502.2
1928 CSW NNL 16 41 5 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .195 — — — — 0.0
1935 NYC NN2 20 33 3 4 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 .121 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 82 223 25 64 6 2 6 32 5 9 0 .287 — — — — 502

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

Cocaína García — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Cocaína García — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 NLC NYC 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .500

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Cocaína García — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16293710.241
Away581100.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Cocaína García — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home944.1521317192.64
Away37.1133003.68

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cocaína García — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-01 NY6PH5W 200000000
1935-08-29 NY6NSHL 100000000
1935-08-25 NY6BRNL 000000010
1935-08-24 NY6BRNL 300000000
1935-08-18 NY6NW1W 101000000
1935-08-17 NY6NW1W 111000000
1935-07-28 NY6HOMW 201000000
1935-07-21 NY6HOML 300000000
1935-07-14 NY6CAGW 212001000
1935-07-07 NY6NSHL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cocaína García — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-09-01 NY6PH5 W 4.0211250
1935-08-24 NY6BRN L 9.01350181
1935-07-28 NY6HOM — 4.0440000
1935-07-21 NY6HOM L 9.0860341
1935-07-14 NY6CAG W 4.0100200
1935-07-07 NY6NSH L 0.0000000
1935-06-29 NY6PH5 — 3.1650000
1935-06-23 NY6PTC L 2.2455102
1935-06-16 NY6NSH L 5.2630320
1935-06-01 NY6BRN W 6.01277400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cocaína García — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 2 1 0
OF 34 27 39 5 0 1
P 35 29 14 60 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cocaína García — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 CSW 1B 1 1 7 2 1 0
1927 CSW OF 25 22 33 5 0 1
1927 CSW P 14 14 6 32 2 0
1928 CSW OF 4 3 3 0 0 0
1928 CSW P 10 9 7 21 0 0
1935 NYC OF 5 2 3 0 0 0
1935 NYC P 11 6 1 7 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cocaína García — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 35
First Base 1
Left Field 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 24

Cocaína García: the record in brief

The season rows for Cocaína García begin in 1927. García played for the Cuban Stars West (1927 to 1928) and the New York Cubans (1935). García is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 8 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says García both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 28, 1905, in Manacas, Las Villas, Cuba. García died on April 13, 1995, in Caraballeda, Vargas, Venezuela. García's full given name, per the bio, is Manuel García.

Across 35 games (30 starts), García recorded 5 wins against 19 losses with a 6.55 ERA. The same table counts 85 strikeouts and 16 complete games. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.55 mark was 56.8% worse. 1927 was García's sharpest full season, a 5.25 ERA against the league's 4.08.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cocaína García

Was Cocaína García a pitcher?
Yes. Cocaína García pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 85 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cocaína García hit?
Cocaína García hit 6 career home runs with 64 hits.
What teams did Cocaína García play for?
Cocaína García played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1927–1928) and the New York Cubans (1935).
What were Cocaína García's career stats?
In 35 games, Cocaína García went 5-19 with a 6.55 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 202.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 64 hits and 6 home runs.
What position did Cocaína García play?
Cocaína García played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cocaína García and how much did he weigh?
Cocaína García was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Cocaína García's career ERA?
Cocaína García finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 5-19 with 85 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cocaína García have?
Cocaína García recorded 85 career strikeouts.
Is Cocaína García in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cocaína García has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.