Robel Garcia
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Robel Garcia was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .174 with 31 hits, 6 home runs, and 19 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-07-03
- Last Game
- 2021-09-01
Full name: Robel Estiwal Garcia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 178 | 16 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 77 | .174 | .240 | .326 | .566 | -727 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CHN | NL | 31 | 72 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 35 | .208 | .252 (-17%) | .322 (-15%) | .434 (+15%) | .757 (+2%) | -11.3 |
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 47 | 106 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 42 | .151 | .243 (-38%) | .317 (-32%) | .410 (-49%) | .727 (-42%) | -715.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 78 | 178 | 16 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 77 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -727 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 84 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 11 | .167 |
| Away | 38 | 94 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 8 | .181 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | HOU | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-05 | HOU | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-08-04 | HOU | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-08-03 | HOU | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-31 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-30 | HOU | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-25 | HOU | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-23 | HOU | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-07-20 | HOU | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-19 | HOU | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-29 | HOU | BAL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 27 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Robel Garcia: the record in brief
The profile opens with Robel Garcia's first major league game on July 3, 2019; the last one listed came on September 1, 2021. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (2019) and the Houston Astros (2021). Garcia played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on March 28, 1993, in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R., Garcia was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Robel Estiwal Garcia.
The batting record for Garcia: 78 games, 31 hits in 178 at bats, and a .174 average, adding 6 homers and 19 RBI. Garcia's career OPS of .566 combines a .240 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Garcia's .174 average ran 29.8% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 2021. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robel Garcia
- What years did Robel Garcia play?
- Robel Garcia played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Robel Garcia a pitcher?
- No. Robel Garcia was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Robel Garcia hit?
- Robel Garcia hit 6 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What teams did Robel Garcia play for?
- Robel Garcia played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2019) and the Houston Astros (2021).
- What were Robel Garcia's career stats?
- In 78 games, Robel Garcia had 31 hits, 6 home runs, 19 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .174 batting average.
- What position did Robel Garcia play?
- Robel Garcia played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Robel Garcia and how much did he weigh?
- Robel Garcia was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Robel Garcia hit each season?
- Robel Garcia's home runs by season: 5 in 2019 and 1 in 2021. His most in one season was 5, in 2019.
- What was Robel Garcia's career batting average?
- Robel Garcia batted .174 over his career, with 31 hits in 178 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robel Garcia have?
- Robel Garcia drove in 19 runs in his career.
- What was Robel Garcia's career ERA?
- Robel Garcia finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Robel Garcia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robel Garcia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.