Mitch Garver

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2026)

Mitch Garver is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2017 for the Minnesota Twins, the Texas Rangers, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. In 702 career games, he has hit .229 with 497 hits, 110 home runs, and 324 RBI. Mitch Garver is a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,435.

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

Active Player
AVG .229
HR 110
RBI 324
H 497
OPS .756
PIV thru 2025 2,435

PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.

Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
1/15/1991 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
MLB Debut
2017-08-19
Awards
Silver Slugger
Jersey
#8

Full name: Mitchell Lyn Garver

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Career Batting Statistics

Mitch Garver — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
702 2,169 301 497 95 7 110 324 6 286 679 .229 .325 .432 .756 2,435

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS .756 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mitch Garver Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 MIN AL 23 46 5 9 1 3 0 3 0 6 15 .196 — — — — -126.6
2018 MIN AL 103 302 38 81 19 2 7 45 0 29 72 .268 .247 (+8%) .318 (+5%) .409 (+1%) .727 (+3%) 190.3
2019 MIN AL 93 311 70 85 16 1 31 67 0 41 87 .273 .252 (+8%) .322 (+13%) .434 (+45%) .757 (+31%) 1884.1
2020 MIN AL 23 72 8 12 1 0 2 5 0 7 37 .167 .244 (-32%) .321 (-23%) .417 (-37%) .739 (-31%) -365.6
2021 MIN AL 68 207 29 53 15 0 13 34 1 31 71 .256 .243 (+5%) .317 (+13%) .410 (+26%) .727 (+20%) 781.2
2022 TEX AL 54 188 23 39 7 0 10 24 1 23 53 .207 .242 (-15%) .311 (-4%) .394 (+2%) .706 (-1%) -18.9
2023 TEX AL 87 296 45 80 11 0 19 50 0 44 82 .270 .248 (+9%) .320 (+16%) .414 (+21%) .734 (+19%) 1143.8
2024 SEA AL 114 367 37 63 17 0 15 51 0 53 133 .172 .243 (-29%) .312 (-8%) .399 (-15%) .711 (-12%) -633.3
2025 SEA AL 87 254 29 53 5 1 9 30 3 30 80 .209 .245 (-15%) .315 (-6%) .403 (-15%) .718 (-11%) -420.4
2026 SEA AL 50 126 17 22 3 0 4 15 1 22 49 .175 .243 (-28%) .318 (-5%) .400 (-27%) .718 (-17%) 0
Career · 10 seasons 702 2,169 301 497 95 7 110 324 6 286 679 .229 — — — — 2,435

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 Pitching Statistics

Mitch Garver — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mitch Garver — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mitch Garver — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 64 8 15 2 1 3 16 5 18 .234

Playoff Batting by Year

Mitch Garver — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS SEA 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
2025 ALDS2 SEA 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .200
2023 ALCS TEX 4 15 3 5 1 0 1 4 0 3 .333
2023 ALDS1 TEX 2 10 3 4 1 0 1 7 0 1 .400
2023 WS TEX 5 19 1 2 0 0 1 3 3 6 .105
2020 ALWC3 MIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2019 ALDS2 MIN 3 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mitch Garver — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32397814922251139.227
Away329106513525355170.238

Pitching — Home / Away

Mitch Garver — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.010000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mitch Garver — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-09-28 SEALADL 401000002
2025-09-26 SEALADL 210000000
2025-09-25 SEACOLW 412000000
2025-09-21 SEAHOUW 100000000
2025-09-20 SEAHOUW 200000001
2025-09-17 SEAKCRL 100000111
2025-09-13 SEALAAW 400000000
2025-09-12 SEALAAW 311001100
2025-09-11 SEALAAW 100000000
2025-09-09 SEASTLW 110000010

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Mitch Garver — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2018-08-06 MINCLE — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mitch Garver — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 5 35 4 2 4
C 372 330 2851 120 18 13
OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mitch Garver — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 MIN 1B 3 3 18 2 1 2
2017 MIN C 13 4 54 3 1 0
2017 MIN OF 2 1 2 0 0 0
2018 MIN 1B 5 1 7 1 0 1
2018 MIN C 86 75 617 34 4 2
2018 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2019 MIN C 82 73 690 29 6 4
2020 MIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2020 MIN C 22 19 173 11 0 2
2021 MIN 1B 4 1 5 1 1 1
2021 MIN C 59 53 426 12 1 2
2022 TEX C 14 14 119 4 1 0
2023 TEX 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 TEX C 28 27 214 8 2 1
2024 SEA C 25 23 183 9 0 2
2025 SEA C 43 42 375 10 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mitch Garver Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 372
First Base 15
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 233

Awards & Honors

Mitch Garver — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2019 Silver Slugger C

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
    Sean Murphy
    .226 avg, 96 HR
  2. 83
    Robinson Chirinos
    .226 avg, 95 HR
  3. 79
    David Ross
    .229 avg, 106 HR
  4. 74
    Geovany Soto
    .245 avg, 108 HR
  5. 74
    Ozzie Virgil
    .243 avg, 98 HR
  6. 68
    Rick Wilkins
    .244 avg, 81 HR

Mitch Garver: the record in brief

Mitch Garver made a major league debut on August 19, 2017 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2017 to 2021), the Texas Rangers (2022 through 2023), and the Seattle Mariners (2024 through 2026). Garver, born on January 15, 1991, in Albuquerque, NM, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Garver's listed size is 6'1" and 220 pounds. On the record, Mitch Garver was born Mitchell Lyn Garver.

Across 702 games at the plate, Garver's career line reads 497 hits in 2,169 at bats for a .229 average; the totals also include 110 homers and 324 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .432 give Garver a career OPS of .756. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Garver's .229 average sits 7.2% below it. For power, 2019 stands out: 31 home runs with the Minnesota Twins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Garver

What years did Mitch Garver play?
Mitch Garver played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2026.
Was Mitch Garver a pitcher?
No. Mitch Garver was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Mitch Garver hit?
Mitch Garver hit 110 career home runs with 497 hits.
What teams has Mitch Garver played for?
Mitch Garver has played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2017–2021), the Texas Rangers (2022–2023), and the Seattle Mariners (2024–2026).
What awards has Mitch Garver won?
Mitch Garver has won the Silver Slugger award (2019).
What are Mitch Garver's career stats?
In 702 games, Mitch Garver has 497 hits, 110 home runs, 324 RBI, 301 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position does Mitch Garver play?
Mitch Garver plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Mitch Garver and how much does he weigh?
Mitch Garver is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
What number does Mitch Garver wear?
Mitch Garver wears number 8, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
How many home runs has Mitch Garver hit each season?
Mitch Garver's home runs by season: 0 in 2017, 7 in 2018, 31 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 13 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 19 in 2023, 15 in 2024, 9 in 2025, and 4 in 2026. His most in one season was 31, in 2019.
What was Mitch Garver's career batting average?
Mitch Garver batted .229 over his career, with 497 hits in 2,169 at bats.
How many RBI did Mitch Garver have?
Mitch Garver drove in 324 runs in his career.
What was Mitch Garver's career ERA?
Mitch Garver finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.