Pedro Garcia Stats

Pedro Garcia was born on Monday, April 17, 1950, in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Garcia was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 6, 1973, with the Milwaukee Brewers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Pedro Garcia baseball stats page.

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"Pistol Pete Garcia doesn't care what bat he uses - they all get the same results. He's used clubs weighing 34 ounces, and 36 ounces this year - and he's hit home runs - 'taters' in his parlance - with all of them. 'I just go out there and get a bat and swing,' says the free-spirited 23-year old rookie second baseman of the Milwaukee Brewers. 'There's no way you can get on unless you swing - no way.' Garcia has been the spark plug of the resurgent Brewers through the early part of the campaign and his play - both at the plate and afield - has won him over to the Milwaukee fans." - The Waukesha Daily Freeman (04/26/1973, 'Garcia Hitting More Taters Than Expected', Page 14)

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Pedro Garcia Autograph on a 1975 Topps Baseball Card (#147 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1975top01' title='1975 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Pedro Garcia Autograph on a 1975 Topps Baseball Card (#147 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Pedro Modesto García
Nickname:   Pistol Pete
Born On:   04-17-1950  (Aries)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Guayama, Puerto Rico
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Colegio Catolico Notre Dame (Guayama, Puerto Rico)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-10   Player Weight Chart Weight:   175
First Game:   04-06-1973 (Age 22)
Last Game:   06-08-1977
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent

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Pedro Garcia Pitching Stats

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Pedro Garcia Hitting Stats

1973 23 Brewers 160 580 67 142 32 5 15 0 54 40 4 119 4 6 5 11 .245 .296 .395
1974 24 Brewers 141 452 46 90 15 4 12 0 54 26 4 67 7 4 5 5 .199 .248 .330
1975 25 Brewers 98 302 40 68 15 2 6 0 38 18 1 59 10 3 2 9 .225 .271 .348
1976 26 Brewers 41 106 12 23 7 1 1 0 9 4 0 23 4 1 2 1 .217 .257 .330
1976 26 Tigers 77 227 21 45 10 2 3 0 20 9 0 40 2 3 4 3 .198 .239 .300
1977 27 Blue Jays 41 130 10 27 10 1 0 0 9 5 0 21 3 0 3 2 .208 .254 .300
5 Years 558 1,797 196 395 89 15 37 0 184 102 9 329 30 17 21 31 .220 .267 .348

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Pedro Garcia Fielding Stats

1973 Brewers 2B 160 160 42 903 5.6 876 406 470 27 111 n/a n/a n/a .970 563.14
1974 Brewers 2B 140 136 3,582 770 5.5 747 382 365 23 102 n/a n/a n/a .970 5.63
1975 Brewers 2B 94 92 2,370 531 5.6 523 230 293 8 67 n/a n/a n/a .985 5.96
1976 Brewers 2B 39 35 894 174 4.5 169 74 95 5 26 n/a n/a n/a .971 5.10
1976 Tigers 2B 77 73 1,869 404 5.2 387 168 219 17 53 n/a n/a n/a .958 5.59
1977 Blue Jays 2B 34 33 876 175 5.1 170 73 97 5 22 n/a n/a n/a .971 5.24
2B Totals 544 529 9,633 2,957 5.4 2,872 1,333 1,539 85 381 n/a n/a n/a .971 8.05
5 Years 544 529 9,633 2,957 5.4 2,872 1,333 1,539 85 381 n/a n/a n/a .971 8.05

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Pedro Garcia Miscellaneous Stats

1973 Brewers 11 10 .524 0 0 0 38.7 4.9 10.7 - - -
1974 Brewers 8 5 .615 0 2 0 37.7 6.7 8.4 - - -
1975 Brewers 12 6 .667 1 3 1 50.3 5.1 7.9 - - -
1976 Brewers 2 2 .500 3 1 0 106.0 4.6 11.8 - - -
1976 Tigers 2 3 .400 0 0 0 75.7 5.7 11.4 - - -
1977 Blue Jays 0 0 .000 3 4 4 0.0 6.2 14.4 - - -
5 Years 35 26 .574 7 10 5 48.6 5.5 9.8 - - -

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Pedro Garcia Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1973 Milwaukee Brewers 9 $15,000.00 - -
1974 Milwaukee Brewers 9 $15,750.00 - -
1975 Milwaukee Brewers 9 $17,200.00 - -
1976 Milwaukee Brewers 9 $25,000.00 - -
1976 Detroit Tigers 3 "     "     - -
1977 Toronto Blue Jays 38 $30,000.00 - -

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Pedro Garcia, in his first big league season (1973), led the American League (along with Sal Bando) in doubles, with thirty-two [Year by Year Leaders for Doubles]. The duo set an American League record for Fewest Doubles By The League Leader, a mark that remains through today.

That same season (1973), Pedro Garcia turned 111 double plays at second base, the first Milwaukee Brewers second baseman with 100-or-more double plays at second. Garcia held the team record until Jim Gantner successfully turned 128 double plays in 1983, who was surpassed by current team record holder Fernando Vina, who turned 135 double plays at second in 1998.

On April 7, 1977, Pedro Garcia was the Toronto Blue Jays opening day starting second baseman during their first regular season game - ever.

Toronto Blue Jays First Game Ticket Stub

Toronto Blue Jays First Game | April 7, 1977 | Exhibition Stadium

Pedro Garcia, during the historic game mentioned above, became the first Blue Jay to wear #38, the first to hit a (non-bunt) single (bottom of the second inning, Ken Brett pitching), and the first to hit a double (bottom of the fourth inning, Ken Brett pitching).

How are Rickie Weeks and Pedro Garcia related? The two second baggers are the only former Milwaukee Brewers in the "20 Errors Club", each having committed more than 20 errors in a single season at second. Even more unique (or should we say unbelievable), the duo each did it twice, and each did it in consecutive seasons! Garcia committed a franchise record 27 errors in 1973, then 23 errors in 1974. Weeks committed 21 errors in 2005, then 22 errors in 2006.