Silvio García
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Silvio García was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 123 career games, he hit .322 with 144 hits, 9 home runs, and 84 RBI. Silvio García was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,180.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1977 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 447 | 61 | 144 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 84 | 23 | 35 | 0 | .322 | .379 | .456 | .835 | 1,180 |
Career AVG .322 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career SLG .456 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.
Career OPS .835 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +16.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 36 | 107 | 12 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .308 | .283 (+9%) | .349 (-1%) | .404 (+9%) | .753 (+4%) | 62.4 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYC | NN2 | 46 | 177 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 0 | .316 | .256 (+23%) | .328 (+11%) | .358 (+36%) | .687 (+24%) | 632.7 |
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 39 | 158 | 25 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 13 | 0 | .335 | .262 (+28%) | .336 (+19%) | .376 (+14%) | .712 (+16%) | 485.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 123 | 447 | 61 | 144 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 84 | 23 | 35 | 0 | .322 | — | — | — | — | 1,180 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NYC | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (121 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 145 | 20 | 55 | 4 | 24 | .379 |
| Away | 68 | 254 | 36 | 79 | 5 | 24 | .311 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | NY6 | BLG | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-11 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-08 | NY6 | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-19 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-19 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-18 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | NY6 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-15 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-15 | NY6 | NW2 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-21 | NY6 | BRG | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 89 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Silvio García: the record in brief
Silvio García's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Cubans, from 1936 through 1947. García played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 11, 1913, in Limonar, Matanzas, Cuba and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on August 28, 1977, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.
García's career batting table shows 123 games, 447 at bats and 144 hits, a .322 average, adding 9 home runs, 84 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .379 and the slugging percentage .456, for an OPS of .835. Over the seasons García played, league hitters batted .268; the .322 career figure is 20.4% above that. By OPS the gap is 16.2% above league average (.835 against .719). 1946 produced García's most hits, 56 of them for the New York Cubans.
Frequently Asked Questions about Silvio García
- Was Silvio García a pitcher?
- No. Silvio García was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Silvio García hit?
- Silvio García hit 9 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What teams did Silvio García play for?
- Silvio García played for one team, the New York Cubans (1936, 1940, 1946–1947).
- Did Silvio García win an MVP award?
- No. Silvio García did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Silvio García win?
- Silvio García was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Silvio García's career stats?
- In 123 games, Silvio García had 144 hits, 9 home runs, 84 RBI, 61 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .322 batting average.
- What position did Silvio García play?
- Silvio García played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Silvio García and how much did he weigh?
- Silvio García was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Silvio García hit each season?
- Silvio García's home runs by season: 3 in 1936, 0 in 1940, 3 in 1946, and 3 in 1947. His most in one season was 3, in 1936, 1946, and 1947.
- What was Silvio García's career batting average?
- Silvio García batted .322 over his career, with 144 hits in 447 at bats.
- How many RBI did Silvio García have?
- Silvio García drove in 84 runs in his career.
- What was Silvio García's career ERA?
- Silvio García finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Silvio García in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Silvio García has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Silvio García make?
- Silvio García was selected to 2 All-Star Games.