Ramon Garcia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1997)
Ramon Garcia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 17-16 with a 4.84 ERA and 200 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-05-31
- Last Game
- 1997-09-26
Full name: Ramon Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 79 | 47 | 31 | 40 | 5.40 | 3.91 (-38%) | -2633.0 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 75.2 | 84 | 56 | 21 | 40 | 6.66 | 4.61 (-44%) | -2827.2 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 9 | 8 | 42 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 158.2 | 155 | 65 | 52 | 120 | 3.69 | 4.39 (+16%) | 3.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 16 | 95 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 312.2 | 318 | 168 | 104 | 200 | 4.84 | — | -5,457 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .111 | .132 | .167 | .298 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career OBP .132 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career OPS .298 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 60.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 42 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 95 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .118 |
| Away | 48 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 158.1 | 157 | 82 | 49 | 109 | 4.66 |
| Away | 48 | 154.1 | 161 | 86 | 55 | 91 | 5.02 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-21 | HOU | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-16 | HOU | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-10 | HOU | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-03 | HOU | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-29 | HOU | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-23 | HOU | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-08-17 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-11 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-08-06 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-26 | HOU | PIT | W | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | HOU | CIN | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997-09-16 | HOU | SDP | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997-09-10 | HOU | COL | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997-09-03 | HOU | MIL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997-08-29 | HOU | CHW | — | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997-08-23 | HOU | COL | — | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997-08-17 | HOU | PHI | — | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997-08-11 | HOU | NYN | W | 7.1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997-08-06 | HOU | PHI | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 95 |
Salary History
Ramon Garcia's recorded salaries total $529,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1991 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $260,000 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $160,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $529,000 | ||
Ramon Garcia: the record in brief
May 31, 1991 and September 26, 1997 bracket Ramon Garcia's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1991), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996), and the Houston Astros (1997). Listed as a pitcher, Garcia both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Garcia was born on February 9, 1969, in Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela. Ramon Garcia was the playing name; the full given name is Ramon Antonio.
Across 95 games (37 starts), Garcia recorded 17 wins against 16 losses with a 4.84 ERA. The same table counts 200 strikeouts. The league ERA over Garcia's seasons was 4.31, so the 4.84 figure ran 12.1% worse than average. No season topped the 9 wins of 1997. In 1997, one of the busiest seasons, Garcia posted a 3.69 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.39.
Garcia made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ramon Garcia
- What years did Ramon Garcia play?
- Ramon Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1997.
- Was Ramon Garcia a pitcher?
- Yes. Ramon Garcia pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 200 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ramon Garcia hit?
- Ramon Garcia hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Ramon Garcia play for?
- Ramon Garcia played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1991), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996), and the Houston Astros (1997).
- What were Ramon Garcia's career stats?
- In 95 games, Ramon Garcia went 17-16 with a 4.84 ERA, 200 strikeouts, 312.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- How much did Ramon Garcia earn in his career?
- Ramon Garcia's recorded salaries total $529,000 over 3 seasons, 1996 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Garcia's career ran from 1991 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Ramon Garcia's salary?
- Ramon Garcia's last recorded salary was $260,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $260,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 1998.
- What position did Ramon Garcia play?
- Ramon Garcia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ramon Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Ramon Garcia was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Ramon Garcia's career ERA?
- Ramon Garcia finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 17-16 with 200 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ramon Garcia have?
- Ramon Garcia recorded 200 career strikeouts.
- Is Ramon Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ramon Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.