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 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.

What teams did Ralph Garcia play for?

Ralph Garcia played for the San Diego Padres.

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 September 8, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.70

WHIP 1.89

SO 12

Pitcher PIV -129.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 12/14/1948 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-09-26
Last Game: 1974-04-21

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ralph Garcia — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	11	0	0	0	0	15.3	19	8	1	10	12	4.70	-129.0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 36.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ralph Garcia — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	SDN	NL	3	5.0	4	1	3	3	1.80	—	0.0
1974	SDN	NL	8	10.3	15	7	7	9	6.10	3.63 (-68%)	-129.0
Career · 2 seasons			11	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ralph Garcia — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph Garcia — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	SDN	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	SDN	NL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			11	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph Garcia — 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

Ralph Garcia — 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

Ralph Garcia — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Garcia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	0	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Garcia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	SDN	P	3	0	0	2	0	0
1974	SDN	P	8	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ralph Garcia — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

College History

Ralph Garcia — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	Las Vegas	NV	1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

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 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.
What teams did Ralph Garcia play for?: Ralph Garcia played for the San Diego Padres.