45 DAN GARCIA (Franchise player #0164 - 1981-06)
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Position: OF-1B |
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Daniel Raphael Garcia Bats: Left, Throws: Left Height: 6' 1", Weight: 182 lb. College: Baruch College, The City University of New York Born: April 29, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY |
Acquired:
June 3, 1975: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th
round of the 1975 amateur draft
Departed: Before the 1982 season: Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction |
| MLB Debut: April 26,
1981 Final MLB Game: May 26, 1981 |
Royals Debut: April
26,
1981 Final Royals Game: May 26, 1981 |
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| Statistics with the Royals (led team in bold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For complete stats, go to Baseball-Reference.com's Danny Garcia page
| Significant dates in Garcia's career: | |
| June 3, 1975 | Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 1975 amateur draft |
| October 23, 1980 | Purchased from the Omaha Royals and added to the Kansas City Royals 40-man roster |
| April 2, 1981 | Optioned to the Omaha Royals |
| April 24, 1981 | Recalled from the Omaha Royals |
| April 26, 1981 | Made Major League debut as a pinch hitter in a game at the Milwaukee Brewers in the 9th inning (grounded out to second base to end the game) |
| May 8, 1981 | Collected his first MLB hit off of LaMarr Hoyt in the 8th inning of the Royals 9-5 loss at the Chicago White Sox |
| May 23, 1981 | Picked up his final Major League hit off of Don Cooper in the 15th inning of a game in Kansas City. Garcia came around to score the winning run later in the inning. Royals beat the Twins 1-0. |
| May 26, 1981 | Played in his final MLB game at the Seattle Mariners |
| May 30, 1981 | Optioned to the Omaha Royals |
| September 1, 1981 | Recalled from the Omaha Royals (not to report) |
| September 30, 1981 | Outrighted to the Omaha Royals (and taken off the Kansas City 40-man roster) |
| From the Kansas City Royals 1981 Media Guide: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ...has turned in 6 seasons in the Royals' minor league chain...is a scrappy hitter in addition to being solid defensive outfielder...has good speed...may make a bid for parent club in the spring, but will likely open the 1981 season on the triple-A level at Omaha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 Highlights: Dan enjoyed a strong campaign at Omaha in his first stint on the triple-A level...was a consistent hitter throughout 1980 and finished the year 4th in the American Association batting race with a career-high showing (.320)...had several long hitting streaks, including a pair of 8-game skeins, three 6-game streaks, and three 5-game streaks...during one 8-game stretch from May 25-June 1 he hit .519 (14 for 27) with 7 RBI and in other 8-game streak from May 11-20 he was 11 for 26 (.423) with 4 stolen bases and 4 RBI...recorded a 5-hit contest, a 4-hit outing and seven 3-hit games in 1980...enjoyed a perfect 5 for 5 showing with a triple and 2 RBI in Omaha's 15-6 triumph over Iowa on May 5...another big outing was a 4 for 5 showing with a double and 2 RBI at Denver on August 29...Dan also recorded a fine showing in the outfield, posting a .982 fielding percentage that listed 4th among loop regulars...made only 3 errors in 170 chances and 93 games...in addition to his outfield chores Dan filled in at 1st base and also saw considerable duty as a designated hitter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career Highlights: Dan begins his 7th season in the Royals' organization...has compiled a steady minor league career, but has been particularly productive as an offensive player the past 3 seasons...during the 3-year span he has hit at a .297 clip while averaging 69 runs, 46 RBI and 26 stolen bases per season...in 1976 he was a member of the Midwest League All-Star Team after hitting .291 at Waterloo...Dan graduated from Jamaica High (NY) in 1972 and attended Baruch College (NY,NY) prior to beginning his pro career in 1975...he was a batboy for the New York Mets in 1973 when they captured the National League pennant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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