Ralph Garza
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)
Ralph Garza was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Houston Astros, the Minnesota Twins, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 3.44 ERA and 46 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" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-05-29
- Last Game
- 2022-08-04
Full name: Ralph Albert Garza
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 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4.09 | 4.27 (+4%) | -173.7 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 3.26 | 4.27 (+24%) | -295.5 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 38 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 3.34 | 3.97 (+16%) | -1051.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 | 62 | 25 | 30 | 46 | 3.44 | — | -1,520 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIN | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 39.2 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 3.86 |
| Away | 20 | 25.2 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2.81 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-04 | TBR | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-31 | TBR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-29 | TBR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-02 | TBR | TOR | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-29 | TBR | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-06-28 | TBR | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-06-25 | TBR | PIT | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-06-22 | TBR | NYY | L | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-06-10 | TBR | MIN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-06-05 | TBR | CHW | — | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Ralph Garza: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ralph Garza's first major league game on May 29, 2021; the last one listed came on August 4, 2022. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2021), the Minnesota Twins (2021), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2022). Garza played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 6, 1994, in Edinburg, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Ralph Albert Garza.
Across 46 games (0 starts), Garza recorded 3 wins against 6 losses with a 3.44 ERA. The same table counts 46 strikeouts. That 3.44 ERA compares with a 4.12 league average across the same seasons, 16.3% better. 2022 was Garza's sharpest full season, a 3.34 ERA against the league's 3.97.
The position breakdown shows 46 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Garza with 2 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 92 of Garza's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Garza
- What years did Ralph Garza play?
- Ralph Garza played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
- Was Ralph Garza a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Garza pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ralph Garza play for?
- Ralph Garza played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2021), the Minnesota Twins (2021), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2022).
- What were Ralph Garza's career stats?
- In 46 games, Ralph Garza went 3-6 with a 3.44 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 65.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ralph Garza play?
- Ralph Garza played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Garza and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Garza was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Ralph Garza's career ERA?
- Ralph Garza finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 3-6 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Garza have?
- Ralph Garza recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Garza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Garza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.