Mike Garcia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Mike Garcia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 7.36 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 63.5.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-10
- Last Game
- 2000-05-20
Full name: Michael R. Garcia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11.12 | 4.77 (-133%) | 63.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 7.36 | — | 64 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +23.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6.1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 11.37 |
| Away | 13 | 12.0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.25 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-20 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-18 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-16 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-13 | PIT | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-10 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-07 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-05 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-03 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-26 | PIT | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-20 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-18 | PIT | CIN | L | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-16 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-13 | PIT | MIL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-10 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-07 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-05 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-03 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-04-29 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-26 | PIT | SDP | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | CA | 1989 |
Mike Garcia: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Garcia debuted on September 10, 1999 and played a final game on May 20, 2000. Garcia spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on May 11, 1968, in Riverside, CA, USA, Garcia is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Michael R. Garcia.
The pitching table credits Garcia with a 1-2 record and a 7.36 ERA in 20 games. Garcia had 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.36 mark was 55.4% worse. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Garcia posted a 11.12 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Garcia's career adds up to 63.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Garcia
- What years did Mike Garcia play?
- Mike Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Mike Garcia a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Garcia pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Garcia hit?
- Mike Garcia hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Garcia play for?
- Mike Garcia played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2000).
- What were Mike Garcia's career stats?
- In 20 games, Mike Garcia went 1-2 with a 7.36 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 18.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Garcia play?
- Mike Garcia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Garcia was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Mike Garcia's career ERA?
- Mike Garcia finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 1-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Garcia have?
- Mike Garcia recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.