Leo Garcia
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Leo Garcia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .172 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-06
- Last Game
- 1988-06-01
Full name: Leonardo Antonio Garcia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .172 | .269 | .241 | .510 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 31 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 23 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 26 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-17 | CIN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-16 | CIN | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-15 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-03 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-01 | CIN | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-30 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Leo Garcia: the record in brief
April 6, 1987 and June 1, 1988 bracket Leo Garcia's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Garcia spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Garcia, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Garcia was born on November 6, 1962, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Garcia's full given name, per the bio, is Leonardo Antonio Garcia.
The batting record for Garcia: 54 games, 10 hits in 58 at bats, and a .172 average, along with 1 home run and 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .241, for an OPS of .510. The league as a whole hit .259 across Garcia's seasons, which puts the .172 career mark 33.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .510 to a league .721, 29.3% below average. Garcia collected a career-high 6 hits in 1987. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Garcia
- What years did Leo Garcia play?
- Leo Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Leo Garcia a pitcher?
- No. Leo Garcia was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Leo Garcia hit?
- Leo Garcia hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Leo Garcia play for?
- Leo Garcia played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1987–1988).
- What were Leo Garcia's career stats?
- In 54 games, Leo Garcia had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, 10 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .172 batting average.
- What position did Leo Garcia play?
- Leo Garcia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Garcia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Leo Garcia hit each season?
- Leo Garcia's home runs by season: 1 in 1987 and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 1, in 1987.
- What was Leo Garcia's career batting average?
- Leo Garcia batted .172 over his career, with 10 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Garcia have?
- Leo Garcia drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.