Ralph Garcia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1974)
Ralph Garcia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-26
- Last Game
- 1974-04-21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6.10 | 3.63 (-68%) | -129.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 4.70 | — | -129 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.70 |
| Away | 6 | 8.2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6.23 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-21 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974-04-19 | SDP | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-13 | SDP | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-04-11 | SDP | HOU | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-10 | SDP | HOU | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-04-09 | SDP | HOU | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-06 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-04-05 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | SDP | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | SDP | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 |
Ralph Garcia: the record in brief
Ralph Garcia played a first major league game on September 26, 1972 and a last one on April 21, 1974. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Diego Padres, from 1972 through 1974. Garcia, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Garcia is listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads December 14, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Garcia's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.70 ERA over 11 appearances. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.70 mark was 36.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.10 in 1974, when the league's was 3.63.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 4 assists.
Garcia's college years, 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1970, were spent at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Garcia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Garcia
- What years did Ralph Garcia play?
- Ralph Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1974.
- Was Ralph Garcia a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Garcia pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ralph Garcia play for?
- Ralph Garcia played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1972, 1974).
- What were Ralph Garcia's career stats?
- In 11 games, Ralph Garcia went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ralph Garcia play?
- Ralph Garcia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Garcia was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Ralph Garcia's career ERA?
- Ralph Garcia finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Garcia have?
- Ralph Garcia recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.