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 | 0.3 | 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 |
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 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.