Guillermo Garcia
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Guillermo Garcia was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Florida Marlins, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .200 with 8 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-07-19
- Last Game
- 1999-04-11
Full name: Guillermo Antonio Garcia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .200 | .238 | .400 | .638 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 12 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .217 |
| Away | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-11 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-04-10 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-04-09 | MIA | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-06 | MIA | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-10 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-08-09 | CIN | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-08-07 | CIN | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-05 | CIN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-08-02 | CIN | MIA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
Salary History
Guillermo Garcia's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FLO | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Guillermo Garcia: the record in brief
Guillermo Garcia played a first major league game on July 19, 1998 and a last one on April 11, 1999. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1998) and the Florida Marlins (1999). Garcia, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Garcia is listed at 6'3" and 215 pounds. Garcia was born on April 4, 1972, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. The given name on file is Guillermo Antonio Garcia.
Garcia collected 8 hits in 40 at bats across 16 games, good for a .200 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 4 runs batted in. Garcia's career OPS of .638 combines a .238 on-base mark with .400 slugging. The league as a whole hit .269 across Garcia's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 25.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 1998.
Every defensive appearance on record for Garcia, 14 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, Garcia's fielding totals are 79 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guillermo Garcia
- What years did Guillermo Garcia play?
- Guillermo Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Guillermo Garcia a pitcher?
- No. Guillermo Garcia was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Guillermo Garcia hit?
- Guillermo Garcia hit 2 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Guillermo Garcia play for?
- Guillermo Garcia played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1998) and the Florida Marlins (1999).
- What were Guillermo Garcia's career stats?
- In 16 games, Guillermo Garcia had 8 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- How much did Guillermo Garcia earn in his career?
- Guillermo Garcia's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1998 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Guillermo Garcia's salary?
- Guillermo Garcia's recorded salary was $200,000 in 1999.
- What position did Guillermo Garcia play?
- Guillermo Garcia played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guillermo Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Guillermo Garcia was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Guillermo Garcia hit each season?
- Guillermo Garcia's home runs by season: 2 in 1998 and 0 in 1999. His most in one season was 2, in 1998.
- What was Guillermo Garcia's career batting average?
- Guillermo Garcia batted .200 over his career, with 8 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guillermo Garcia have?
- Guillermo Garcia drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Guillermo Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guillermo Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.