Leury Garcia
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2022)
Leury Garcia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022 for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 703 career games, he hit .253 with 560 hits, 34 home runs, and 201 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-06
- Last Game
- 2022-09-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | 2,217 | 290 | 560 | 85 | 15 | 34 | 201 | 64 | 109 | 550 | .253 | .293 | .350 | .644 | -4,441 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 25 | 52 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | .192 | .253 (-24%) | .317 (-26%) | .396 (-42%) | .714 (-35%) | -281.8 |
| 2013 | CHA | AL | 20 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -281.8 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 74 | 145 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 48 | .166 | .251 (-34%) | .313 (-39%) | .386 (-46%) | .700 (-43%) | -973.3 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | 18 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 18 | 48 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -138.6 |
| 2017 | CHA | AL | 87 | 300 | 41 | 81 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 69 | .270 | .254 (+6%) | .324 (-3%) | .425 (-1%) | .750 (-1%) | -98.6 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 82 | 258 | 23 | 70 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 69 | .271 | .247 (+9%) | .318 (-5%) | .409 (-8%) | .727 (-7%) | -305.2 |
| 2019 | CHA | AL | 140 | 577 | 93 | 161 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 15 | 21 | 139 | .279 | .252 (+11%) | .322 (-4%) | .434 (-13%) | .757 (-9%) | -898.8 |
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 16 | 59 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .271 | .244 (+11%) | .321 (-1%) | .417 (+6%) | .739 (+3%) | 22.4 |
| 2021 | CHA | AL | 126 | 415 | 60 | 111 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 6 | 41 | 97 | .267 | .243 (+10%) | .317 (+6%) | .410 (-8%) | .727 (-2%) | -122.8 |
| 2022 | CHA | AL | 97 | 300 | 38 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 65 | .210 | .242 (-13%) | .311 (-25%) | .394 (-32%) | .706 (-29%) | -1397.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 703 | 2,217 | 290 | 560 | 85 | 15 | 34 | 201 | 64 | 109 | 550 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -4,476 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (705 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 344 | 1024 | 145 | 261 | 21 | 111 | .255 |
| Away | 359 | 1193 | 145 | 299 | 13 | 90 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-20 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-17 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-11 | CHW | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-10 | CHW | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-09 | CHW | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-08 | CHW | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-07 | CHW | SEA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-06 | CHW | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-04 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-15 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-04-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 137 | 117 | 192 | 294 | 11 | 69 |
| 3B | 40 | 29 | 26 | 51 | 3 | 3 |
| OF | 405 | 341 | 694 | 31 | 19 | 2 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 93 | 67 | 77 | 190 | 11 | 44 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | 2B | 12 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | TEX | 3B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEX | SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHA | 2B | 9 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | CHA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHA | OF | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CHA | SS | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | CHA | 2B | 14 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 14 |
| 2014 | CHA | 3B | 15 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | CHA | OF | 19 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHA | SS | 9 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | CHA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHA | OF | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CHA | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHA | OF | 16 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHA | OF | 79 | 74 | 172 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHA | SS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | CHA | 2B | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHA | OF | 68 | 55 | 117 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | CHA | SS | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | CHA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHA | OF | 120 | 115 | 196 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHA | SS | 19 | 16 | 21 | 46 | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | CHA | 2B | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | CHA | OF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CHA | SS | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | CHA | 2B | 36 | 33 | 44 | 59 | 3 | 13 |
| 2021 | CHA | 3B | 11 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | CHA | OF | 65 | 58 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHA | SS | 19 | 17 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | CHA | 2B | 47 | 45 | 72 | 105 | 3 | 21 |
| 2022 | CHA | 3B | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHA | OF | 23 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | CHA | SS | 19 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 4 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 137 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 93 |
| Left Field | 127 |
| Center Field | 227 |
| Right Field | 122 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
Leury Garcia's recorded salaries total $995,500 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $505,500 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | $490,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $995,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Leury Garcia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Leury Garcia: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 2013 and the final game on September 20, 2022, Leury Garcia built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2013 to 2022). Garcia played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on March 18, 1991, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Garcia was listed at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame.
In 703 games and 2,217 at bats, Garcia batted .253 with 560 hits, plus 34 home runs, 201 RBI, and 64 stolen bases. Garcia's career OPS of .644 combines a .293 on-base mark with .350 slugging. Against a .250 league average for those years, Garcia's .253 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .644 to a league .728, 11.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 161, in 2019. The RBI column peaks at 54 in 2021. 2019 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .279 against a league .252, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leury Garcia
- What years did Leury Garcia play?
- Leury Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2022.
- Was Leury Garcia a pitcher?
- No. Leury Garcia was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Leury Garcia hit?
- Leury Garcia hit 34 career home runs with 560 hits.
- What teams did Leury Garcia play for?
- Leury Garcia played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2013–2022).
- What were Leury Garcia's career stats?
- In 703 games, Leury Garcia had 560 hits, 34 home runs, 201 RBI, 290 runs, and 64 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- How much did Leury Garcia earn in his career?
- Leury Garcia's recorded salaries total $995,500 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 2013 to 2022. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015 and 2016.
- What was Leury Garcia's salary?
- Leury Garcia's last recorded salary was $505,500, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $505,500, in 2014, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2014.
- What position did Leury Garcia play?
- Leury Garcia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leury Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Leury Garcia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Leury Garcia hit each season?
- Leury Garcia's home runs by season: 0 in 2013, 1 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 1 in 2016, 9 in 2017, 4 in 2018, 8 in 2019, 3 in 2020, 5 in 2021, and 3 in 2022. His most in one season was 9, in 2017.
- What was Leury Garcia's career batting average?
- Leury Garcia batted .253 over his career, with 560 hits in 2,217 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leury Garcia have?
- Leury Garcia drove in 201 runs in his career.
- What was Leury Garcia's career ERA?
- Leury Garcia finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Leury Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leury Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.