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Pedro García

Pedro García Notable

b. April 17, 1950 · Milwaukee Brewers 1973–1976, Detroit Tigers 1976, Toronto Blue Jays 1977

Pedro García played for three clubs across five seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1973 and closing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977.

Across 558 games he batted .220, with 395 hits and 196 runs. He finished with 37 home runs, 89 doubles and 35 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1973, with 32. He played 544 games at second base, with 1,539 assists and 85 errors. He turned 381 double plays.

He was born in Guayama, P.R. on April 17, 1950. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1973 MIL 16058067142 32515 544011911 .245
1974 MIL 1414524690 15412 5426678 .199
1975 MIL 983024068 1526 38185912 .225
1976 DET/MIL 1183333368 1734 2913634 .204
1977 TOR 411301027 1010 95210 .208
Career 5581797196395 891537 18410232935 .220

On this day & linked events

1950

Born April 17, 1950

Guayama, , P.R.

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