Jesse Garcia

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2005)

Jesse Garcia was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Atlanta Braves, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 7 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .216 with 59 hits, 5 home runs, and 23 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

AVG .216
HR 5
RBI 23
H 59
OPS .545
PIV -881
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
9/24/1973 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1999-04-05
Last Game
2005-05-08

Full name: Jesus Jesse Garcia

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Career Batting Statistics

Jesse Garcia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
171 273 41 59 5 2 5 23 7 8 48 .216 .241 .304 .545 -881

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Garcia — 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
1999 BAL AL 17 29 6 6 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 .207 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 14 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .059 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 22 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
2002 ATL NL 39 61 6 12 1 0 0 5 0 0 14 .197 .261 (-25%) .331 (-41%) .416 (-49%) .747 (-45%) -449.5
2003 ATL NL 13 10 6 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 50 115 14 29 4 1 1 10 1 1 16 .252 .266 (-5%) .335 (-21%) .427 (-23%) .762 (-22%) -431.4
2005 SDN NL 16 36 4 6 0 0 2 4 0 3 11 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 171 273 41 59 5 2 5 23 7 8 48 .216 — — — — -881

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

Jesse Garcia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jesse Garcia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jesse Garcia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home88141152529.177
Away831322634314.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jesse Garcia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-05-08 SDPSTLL 311001100
2005-05-06 SDPSTLW 101000000
2005-05-05 SDPSTLW 101000100
2005-05-03 SDPCOLW 000000000
2005-05-02 SDPCOLW 310000011
2005-05-01 SDPAZL 300000001
2005-04-30 SDPAZW 300000001
2005-04-29 SDPAZW 611000013
2005-04-27 SDPSFGL 000000000
2005-04-26 SDPSFGL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Garcia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 56 21 67 96 3 24
3B 7 2 2 5 1 1
OF 4 0 6 0 0 0
SS 60 33 63 117 4 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Garcia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 BAL 2B 6 3 7 8 0 3
1999 BAL 3B 2 1 0 1 0 0
1999 BAL SS 7 4 9 13 0 5
2000 BAL 2B 6 3 5 18 0 3
2000 BAL SS 5 1 4 4 0 2
2001 ATL 2B 4 0 3 2 0 1
2001 ATL SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
2002 ATL 2B 21 11 28 42 1 10
2002 ATL OF 4 0 6 0 0 0
2002 ATL SS 5 0 4 7 0 4
2003 ATL 2B 6 0 6 4 0 1
2003 ATL 3B 2 0 2 1 0 1
2003 ATL SS 3 0 0 1 0 0
2004 ATL 2B 11 4 16 19 2 5
2004 ATL 3B 3 1 0 3 1 0
2004 ATL SS 25 21 31 72 4 14
2005 SDN 2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
2005 SDN SS 13 7 15 19 0 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Garcia — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 56
Third Base 7
Shortstop 60
Left Field 2
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Jesse Garcia's recorded salaries total $713,500 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1999 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Jesse Garcia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 ATL NL $312,500
2000 BAL AL $201,000
1999 BAL AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $713,500

College History

Jesse Garcia — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lee College Baytown TX 1993

Jesse Garcia: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 5, 1999 and the final game on May 8, 2005, Jesse Garcia built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1999 through 2000), the Atlanta Braves (2001 through 2004), and the San Diego Padres (2005). The bio lists Garcia as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Garcia was born on September 24, 1973, in Corpus Christi, TX, USA. Jesse Garcia was the playing name; the full given name is Jesus Jesse.

Garcia collected 59 hits in 273 at bats across 171 games, good for a .216 batting average, along with 5 home runs and 23 RBI. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .304, Garcia finished with a .545 OPS. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Garcia's .216 average sits 18.7% below it. Garcia collected a career-high 29 hits in 2004. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 2004, did not top the league's .266.

Garcia reached the postseason in 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Garcia

What years did Jesse Garcia play?
Jesse Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005.
Was Jesse Garcia a pitcher?
No. Jesse Garcia was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Jesse Garcia hit?
Jesse Garcia hit 5 career home runs with 59 hits.
What teams did Jesse Garcia play for?
Jesse Garcia played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1999–2000), the Atlanta Braves (2001–2004), and the San Diego Padres (2005).
What were Jesse Garcia's career stats?
In 171 games, Jesse Garcia had 59 hits, 5 home runs, 23 RBI, 41 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
How much did Jesse Garcia earn in his career?
Jesse Garcia's recorded salaries total $713,500 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1999 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005.
What was Jesse Garcia's salary?
Jesse Garcia's last recorded salary was $312,500, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $312,500, in 2004, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2004.
What position did Jesse Garcia play?
Jesse Garcia played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jesse Garcia and how much did he weigh?
Jesse Garcia was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Jesse Garcia hit each season?
Jesse Garcia's home runs by season: 2 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 0 in 2002, 0 in 2003, 1 in 2004, and 2 in 2005. His most in one season was 2, in 1999 and 2005.
What was Jesse Garcia's career batting average?
Jesse Garcia batted .216 over his career, with 59 hits in 273 at bats.
How many RBI did Jesse Garcia have?
Jesse Garcia drove in 23 runs in his career.
Is Jesse Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jesse Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.