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Jaime Garcia

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2006-2018 (2008-2018)
Proper Name
Jaime Omar Garcia
Nickname
Jaimito
Pronunciation
HI-may
Positions
P (299)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
July 8,1986
High School
Sharyland (Mission,TX)
Service Time
9.047 (2017)
MLB Debut
July 11,2008
MLBAM ID
448802
Retrosheet#
garcj004
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career70-6221818801,135.011289253.851.32

[Player Notes]

[2006] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2010] Topps All-Star Rookie[2011] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwASLN3619542.9013131000077.2672825118807401.097.760.122.099.273.244.44
2006Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN1119543.8412120000077.1843333316515501.299.780.351.865.943.843.19
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2420593.75181800000103.193474314459713101.348.101.223.928.454.092.16
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-21322.06661000035.026108016411001.206.690.004.1110.542.572.56
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4421444.4413120001071.0744135626599301.419.380.763.307.485.202.27
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN6421115.631010049016.01410104883011.387.882.254.504.505.631.00
2009Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN-22014.5022000004.04220131001.259.000.002.256.754.503.00
2009Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-22010.71320001012.241104160000.632.840.002.8411.370.714.00
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4022203.86440000021.01714959222001.247.292.143.869.436.002.44
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN54231382.70282811000163.115164499641324131.328.320.503.537.273.532.06
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN54241373.56323222000194.220710077155015612121.329.570.692.317.214.623.12
2012Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN-25000.0011000002.14000010001.7115.430.000.003.860.000.00
2012Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-25105.23220000010.186620110000.776.971.740.009.585.230.00
2012Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-25013.6011000005.04221381001.407.201.805.4014.403.602.67
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5425773.92202000000121.213658537309812101.3610.060.522.227.254.293.27
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5426523.58990000055.1572622615433001.309.270.982.446.994.232.87
2014Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3927009.0011000002.03221120002.0013.504.504.509.009.002.00
2014Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN5427003.6011000005.03221251001.005.401.803.609.003.602.50
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5427314.12770000043.239202067391031.058.041.241.448.044.125.57
2015Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN2128000.0011000005.00000060000.000.000.000.0010.800.000.00
2015Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN4028103.0011000006.06221060001.009.001.500.009.003.000.00
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN66280116.8711000002.26550230003.0020.250.006.7510.1216.871.50
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN54281062.43202000000129.21063735630974031.057.360.422.086.732.573.23
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN542910134.67323011020171.2179948926571508071.379.381.362.997.864.932.63
2017Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5430474.30181800000113.010858541241855311.328.600.963.276.774.622.07
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2430104.0511000006.28330370001.6510.800.004.059.454.052.33
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA3430034.82880000037.1412520620373001.639.881.454.828.926.031.85
2018Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-31000.0011000001.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN6431014.7081001707.26440641001.577.040.007.044.704.700.67
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5731365.93251300312074.17653491338696131.539.201.574.608.356.421.82
2006A,A+Total--SLN----1083.37252510000155.0151615843413112901.198.770.231.977.613.543.85
2007AATotal--SLN----593.75181800000103.193474314459713101.348.101.223.928.454.092.16
2008AAA,AATotal--SLN----763.65191810100106.0100514364210010301.348.490.513.578.494.332.38
2008MLBTotal--SLN----115.621010094016.01410104883011.387.882.254.504.505.621.00
2009A+,AAA,RkTotal--SLN----222.87980010037.2251712514413001.045.971.193.359.804.062.93
2010MLBTotal--SLN----1382.70282811000163.115164499641324131.328.320.503.537.273.532.06
2011MLBTotal--SLN----1373.56323222000194.220710077155015612121.329.570.692.317.214.623.12
2012AAA,Rk,AATotal--SLN----114.08440000017.2168833201001.088.151.531.5310.194.086.67
2012MLBTotal--SLN----773.92202000000121.213658537309812101.3610.060.522.227.254.293.27
2013MLBTotal--SLN----523.58990000055.1572622615433001.309.270.982.446.994.232.87
2014AA,AAATotal--SLN----005.1422000007.06442371001.297.712.573.869.005.142.33
2014MLBTotal--SLN----314.12770000043.239202067391031.058.041.241.448.044.125.57
2015A,AA,AAATotal--SLN----114.61330000013.2127712150001.027.900.661.329.884.617.50
2015MLBTotal--SLN----1062.43202000000129.21063735630974031.057.360.422.086.732.573.23
2016MLBTotal--SLN----10134.67323011200171.2179948926571508071.379.381.362.997.864.932.63
2017MLBTotal--MIN,ATL,NYA----5104.41272700000157.0157867718641298311.419.001.033.677.394.932.02
2018A+Total--TOR----000.0011000001.00000020000.000.000.000.0018.000.00
2018MLBTotal--TOR,CHN----375.82331400194082.08257531344737131.549.001.434.838.016.261.66
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB70623.852181884430801135.01128552485110369925627231.328.940.872.937.334.382.51
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL66533.661841664418501016.2100347141391308812536201.298.880.812.737.194.172.64
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL495.483422001230118.1125817219611139131.579.511.454.648.596.161.85
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors26273.57817920200441.140319517535143413401301.248.220.712.928.423.982.89
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA664.56201900100104.2104645313429713301.398.941.123.618.345.502.31
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA10113.50282810000156.21366761186215714101.267.811.033.569.023.852.53
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+553.3616150010091.0883434320695501.198.700.301.986.823.363.45
Tot:A (2 yrs)A542.7214141000082.2672825118867401.037.290.111.969.363.054.78
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk012.8433000006.18220141001.4211.370.001.425.682.844.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2420P181624100000051000051713.250.294.313.607.063.063.3640.0029.410.000.00
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-21P630000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4421P131814210500260300182331.222.300.444.744.333.222.3338.7026.093.000.00
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN6421P1010000000021000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.6733.330.500.00
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN4022P41012000100030000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5423P295481010020021304001116019.185.214.204.418.056.019.2443.3321.676.500.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5424p3062360016001180500196815.097.111.145.256.065.048.1161.4726.4718.0062.00
2012Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-25P220000000000020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5425P204071011130021504001164637.250.286.400.686.200.150.3754.3532.617.5040.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5426P921000000000100000102100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0047.620.000.00
2014Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3927P100000010000100000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5427P81223000000021300031603.250.308.250.558.000.000.3000.0012.500.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5428P2041140001002150100044404.098.140.098.238.049.000.1544.5534.097.500.00
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5429P2941370004002170170075107.171.180.171.351.049.000.2263.9233.338.500.00
2017Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL5430P153125101700170300093523.161.188.290.478.161.129.1742.8620.007.0031.00
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA3430P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5731P240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007AATotal--SLN------181624100000051000051713.250.294.313.607.063.063.3640.0029.41Tex2007
2008AA,AAATotal--SLN------192114210500260300182631.190.261.381.642.286.190.2677.6923.083.00Tex2008
2008MLBTotal--SLN------1010000000021000000300.000.667.000.6672.000.00066.6733.330.50NL2008
2009AAATotal--SLN------41012000100030000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2860.0030.00PCL2009
2010MLBTotal--SLN------295481010020021304001116019.185.214.204.418.056.019.2443.3321.676.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--SLN------3062360016001180500196815.097.111.145.256.065.048.1161.4726.4718.0062.00NL2011
2012AATotal--SLN------220000000000020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Tex2012
2012MLBTotal--SLN------204071011130021504001164637.250.286.400.686.200.150.3754.3532.617.5040.00NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN------921000000000100000102100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0047.62NL2013
2014AATotal--SLN------1000000100001000001001.0000.000.00Tex2014
2014MLBTotal--SLN------81223000000021300031603.250.308.250.558.000.000.3000.0012.50NL2014
2015MLBTotal--SLN------2041140001002150100044404.098.140.098.237.049.000.1544.5534.097.50NL2015
2016MLBTotal--SLN------2941370004002170170075107.171.180.171.351.049.000.2263.9233.338.50NL2016
2017MLBTotal--ATL,NYA------163325101700180300093723.152.176.273.449.152.121.1672.7021.628.0033.00NL2017
2018MLBTotal--TOR------240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2018
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB173309264531323001210312170459350738.146.176.191.367.084.045.2003.4329.438.58103.00
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL17030326453132300129812170459344738.149.180.195.374.086.046.2013.4928.498.17101.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL360000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.33
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors444941031070021425001155846.204.264.306.570.143.102.2863.4524.147.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA1728262106002903001103333.214.267.357.624.214.143.3166.0627.274.50
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA272124100100052200052513.190.261.238.499.048.048.2500.0020.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2008St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21201.2930000307.04110350011.005.140.003.866.431.291.67
2010St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23013.00620004124.0218825203001.087.880.751.887.503.004.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24136.26660000023.040251648130102.0915.651.573.135.099.781.63
2011St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs24013.8611000007.06331231001.147.711.292.573.863.861.50
2011St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24017.2722000008.213772380011.8513.502.083.128.317.272.67
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24001.80220000010.082203100001.107.200.002.709.001.803.33
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25112.79520003019.1166615191001.097.450.472.338.842.793.80
2012St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs25004.5011000002.02110330002.509.000.0013.5013.504.501.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26212.48660000029.0288815242001.148.690.311.557.452.484.80
2015St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28113.8633000009.1104413130001.399.640.962.8912.543.864.33
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24361100020002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs24130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24240000010002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24220000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25530000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26251000000000010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29241000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
2017Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30230000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2006Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+19P12--31321181600.8891.30.000.008.9100.015
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwA19P13--21520191700.8951.30.000.009.5100.014
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAA20P18--51810242300.9581.30.000.0013.2100.012
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB21P10116.0120033001.0000.30.191.716.2100.017
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2006Quad Cities SwingMidwASLN1976612-13Keith Mitchell--Lost in 1st Round
2006Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN1975602-12Ron Warner--Lost in 1st Round
2007Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2073631-18Ron Warner--Lost in Finals
2008Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2176641-6Ron Warner--dnq
2008Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2175672-13Chris Maloney--dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2186764-10Tony La Russa390,000dnq
2009Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN2225313-2Steven Turco--dnq
2009Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2261775-3Tom Spencer--dnq
2009Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2277671-4Chris Maloney--League Champions
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2386762-29Tony La Russa400,000dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2490722-32Tony La Russa437,000Won World Series (Rangers)NL-POTW
2012Gulf Coast CardinalsGCLRkSLN2534241-1Steven Turco--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2577611-2Mike Shildt--League Champions
2012Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2557873-1Ron Warner--dnq
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2588742-20Mike Matheny3,375,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2697651-9Mike Matheny5,875,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2768723-1Mike Shildt--dnq
2014Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2779641-1Ron Warner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2790721-8Mike Matheny7,875,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN2875634-1Joe Kruzel--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2864763-1Dann Bilardello--dnq
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2873712-1Mike Shildt--dnq
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN28100621-20Mike Matheny9,375,0007.047Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2986762-32Mike Matheny11,500,0008.047dnq
2017Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3072903-18Brian Snitker12,000,0009.047dnq
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3085772-1Paul Molitor12,000,0009.047Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2017New York YankeesALMLBNYA3091712-8Joe Girardi12,000,0009.047Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2018Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3169685-1Casey Candaele--dnq
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3195682-8Joe Maddon8,000,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3173894-25John Gibbons8,000,000dnq
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-01-09Announced retirementNoRetired
2018-10-29Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2018-09-04Contract purchased from minorsChicago CubsYesActive
2018-09-01Signed to Minor League ContractChicago CubsIowa (AAA)NoMinors
2018-08-29Released by Blue JaysNoFree Agt
2018-08-25Designated for AssignmentToronto Blue JaysNoDFA
2018-07-15Activated from DLToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2018-07-12Assigned to Dunedin (A+) for rehabToronto Blue JaysDunedin (A+)YesDL-10
2018-06-23DL-10 Left shoulder inflammationToronto Blue JaysYesDL-10
2018-05-26Activated from DLToronto Blue JaysYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBSt. Louis Cardinals70View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals2View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals4View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals13View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals2View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2008St. Louis Cardinals21390,000--2,925,679390,000
2010St. Louis Cardinals23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011St. Louis Cardinals24437,000186153,095,183414,000
2012St. Louis Cardinals253,375,000102613,213,479480,000Signed to 4-year contract for 2012-2015 ($27.5m) [Extension] Club options for 2016 and 2017 [2011-07-31]
2013St. Louis Cardinals265,875,00061743,386,212490,000
2014St. Louis Cardinals277,875,00051493,818,923500,000
2015St. Louis Cardinals289,375,00051323,952,252507,5007.047
2016St. Louis Cardinals2911,500,0006963,966,020507,5008.047
2017Atlanta Braves3012,000,0005954,097,122535,0009.047
2018Chicago Cubs318,000,000111544,095,686545,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2018-2018 ($8m) [Free Agent]j With $2m buyout and club option for 2019 at $10m [2018-02-15]
10 season(s)$59,227,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
52
Walks
61
Hittable
55
SO/BB
61
vsPower
55
Hitting
42
Durability
47
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[2004]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #30 (#889) out of Sharyland (Mission,TX) (Did not sign)
[2005]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #22 (#680) ... Signing Scout: Joe Almaraz
[2006]  Played for Quad Cities Swing (A) ... Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Complete Games ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2007]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Losses, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2008]  Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Complete Games
[2009]  Played for Gulf Coast Cardinals (Rk) ... Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA) ... Played for Memphis Redbirds (AAA)
[2010]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-ROY voting with 24 points ... MLB All-Rookie Team ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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