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Rich Garces

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2008 (1990-2002)
Proper Name
Richard Aron Garces
Nickname
El Guapo
Positions
P (644)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 250
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 18,1971
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1987-Minnesota Twins
MLBAM ID
114581
Retrosheet#
garcr001
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MLB Career23-1028707341.12902963.741.33

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN-17542.29173101014559.0512215127697011.327.780.154.1210.533.362.56
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN-189103.41242441000142.21177054562845051.257.380.323.915.304.421.35
1990Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN1219221.814700042472854.2331411216756010.905.430.332.6312.352.304.69
1990Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-19212.08150001415817.11744014222001.798.830.007.2711.422.081.57
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4119001.5950003525.24210410001.416.350.006.351.593.180.25
1991Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-20213.3110000510016.11266014170021.596.610.007.719.373.311.21
1991Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-20014.8510000810313.0107718130011.386.920.695.549.004.851.63
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-21334.545800042581373.1764637639726001.579.330.744.798.845.651.85
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-22138.3335700528054.0705550464483002.4811.670.6710.678.009.170.75
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4122000.0030001304.04200230001.509.000.004.506.754.501.50
1994Nashville XpressSouAAMIN-23453.72401002239377.1704032531766021.318.150.583.618.844.662.45
1995Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-24022.86230001523728.12510938360111.167.940.952.5411.443.184.50
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5724003.27700047011.011640360001.279.000.002.454.914.912.00
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2724025.4011000311013.1149818160001.659.450.685.4010.806.082.00
1996Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-25402.3010000410015.2104425131000.965.741.152.877.472.302.60
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3425324.9137000937044.0422624533550001.708.591.026.7511.255.321.67
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-26211.45260001626531.02455013424011.196.970.003.7712.191.453.23
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3426014.6112000412013.2149729120011.689.221.325.937.905.931.33
1998Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-27003.27770000011.011440080201.009.000.000.006.553.270.00
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27015.4070007738.165512101000.966.481.082.1610.805.405.00
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3427113.33300001130146.0361917627341121.377.041.175.286.653.721.26
1999Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-28103.25210001521727.2241110510241001.237.811.633.257.813.582.40
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3428511.5530000430240.22597118330001.065.530.223.987.301.991.83
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3429813.2564000964174.2642827723693011.177.710.842.778.323.373.00
2001Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-30000.0022000002.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.000.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3430613.9062000562167.0553229625512141.197.390.813.366.854.302.04
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-31000.0022000004.01100050000.252.250.000.0011.252.250.00
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3431017.5926000726021.1212018412160031.558.861.695.066.758.441.33
2005Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-34003.0033000003.01111040000.333.003.000.0012.003.000.00
2007Nashua PrideCanAmIndy--36644.423600032361738.2391919315353031.409.080.703.498.154.422.33
2008Nashua PrideCanAmIndy--37103.7116000416017.01477010110011.417.410.005.295.823.711.10
2008Tijuana ColtsMexAAA--37012.45130001013318.1145517130001.156.870.493.446.382.451.86
1988RkTotal--MIN----542.29173101410559.0512215127697011.327.780.154.1210.533.362.56
1989ATotal--MIN----9103.41242441000142.21177054562845051.257.380.323.915.304.421.35
1990AA,A+Total--MIN----431.886200062563672.0501815230978011.116.250.253.7512.122.253.23
1990MLBTotal--MIN----001.5950005325.24210410001.416.350.006.351.593.180.25
1991AA,AAATotal--MIN----223.99200002013329.1221313122300031.506.750.316.759.203.991.36
1992AATotal--MIN----334.545800058421373.1764637639726001.579.330.744.798.845.651.85
1993AAATotal--MIN----138.3335700285054.0705550464483002.4811.670.6710.678.009.170.75
1993MLBTotal--MIN----000.0030003104.04200230001.509.000.004.506.754.501.50
1994AATotal--MIN----453.72401003922377.1704032531766021.318.150.583.618.844.662.45
1995AAATotal--CHN----022.86230002315728.12510938360111.167.940.952.5411.443.184.50
1995MLBTotal--CHN,MIA----024.4418000187024.1251512111220001.489.250.374.078.145.552.00
1996AAATotal--BOS----402.3010000104015.2104425131000.965.741.152.877.472.302.60
1996MLBTotal--BOS----324.9137000379044.0422624533550001.708.591.026.7511.255.321.67
1997AAATotal--BOS----211.45260002616531.02455013424011.196.970.003.7712.191.453.23
1997MLBTotal--BOS----014.6112000124013.2149729120011.689.221.325.937.905.931.33
1998AAA,RkTotal--BOS----014.191470077319.1179912181200.987.910.470.938.384.199.00
1998MLBTotal--BOS----113.33300003011146.0361917627341121.377.041.175.286.653.721.26
1999AAATotal--BOS----103.25210002115727.2241110510241001.237.811.633.257.813.582.40
1999MLBTotal--BOS----511.5530000304240.22597118330001.065.530.223.987.301.991.83
2000MLBTotal--BOS----813.2564000649174.2642827723693011.177.710.842.778.323.383.00
2001A-Total--BOS----000.0022000002.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.00
2001MLBTotal--BOS----613.9062000625167.0553229625512141.197.390.813.366.854.302.04
2002RkTotal--BOS----000.0022000004.01100050000.252.250.000.0011.252.25
2002MLBTotal--BOS----017.5926000267021.1212018412160031.558.861.695.066.758.441.33
2005RkTotal--BOS----003.0033000003.01111040000.333.003.000.0012.003.00
2007IndyTotal------644.423600036321738.2391919315353031.409.080.703.498.154.422.33
2008IndyTotal------103.7116000164017.01477010110011.417.410.005.295.823.711.10
2008AAATotal------012.45130001310318.1145517130001.156.870.493.446.382.451.86
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB23103.74287000287607341.12901621423216429662111.337.650.844.327.804.271.80
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL024.4418000187024.1251512111220001.489.250.374.078.145.552.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL2383.69269000269537317.02651471303115327462111.327.520.884.347.784.171.79
Tot:Minors (16 yrs)Minors35353.55370495132121585657.057331025937320632423141.367.850.514.388.664.251.98
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA894.351457001388028196.1183102951711719910131.538.390.785.369.124.681.70
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA11103.861231001228324184.11759679119818714041.488.540.544.789.134.691.91
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+221.814700047422854.2331411216756010.905.430.332.6312.352.304.69
Tot:A (1 yrs)A9103.41242441000142.21177054562845051.257.380.323.915.304.421.35
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-000.0022000002.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.00
Tot:Rk (4 yrs)Rk542.342915101410577.0642820227867211.187.480.233.1610.053.273.19
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy744.205200052361755.2532626325463041.408.570.494.047.444.201.84

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5724P710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3430P320000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1995MLBTotal--CHN------710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1995
2001MLBTotal--BOS------320000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2001
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB1030000000001000010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL320000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs28103.8620000202.12010320002.147.710.0011.577.710.000.67
1999Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs280012.0020000203.05040120002.0015.000.003.006.000.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs108.4400000405.17050440002.0611.810.006.756.750.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Elizabethton TwinsAppRk17P17--51411201900.9501.10.000.0024.3100.02
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwA18P24--203442585400.9312.30.000.0018.6100.06
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLB19P5-5.20100113011.0000.20.191.713.1100.015
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN1733374-17Ray Smith--dnq
1989Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN1863665-24Steven Liddle--dnq
1990Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN1990511-47Scott Ullger--Lost in Semi-finals
1990Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN1985591-15Ron Gardenhire--Lost in Finals
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1974887-5Tom Kelly100,000dnq
1991Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN2077672-10Scott Ullger--League Champions
1991Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2070683-10Russ Nixon--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN2160824-58Phil Roof--dnq
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2287561-35Scott Ullger--Lost in Finals
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2271916-3Tom Kelly109,000dnq
1994Nashville XpressSouAAMIN2374663-40Phil Roof--dnq
1995Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2469745-23Ron Clark--dnq
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2473713-7Jim Riggleman109,000dnq
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2467764-11Rene Lachemann109,000dnq
1996Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2578641-10Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2585773-37Kevin Kennedy132,500dnq
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2681602-26Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2678844-12Jimy Williams172,000dnq
1998Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2727335-7Luis Aguayo--dnq
1998Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2777643-7Ken Macha--dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2792702-30Jimy Williams190,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2876682-21Gary Jones--dnq
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2894682-30Jimy Williams300,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2985772-64Jimy Williams610,000dnq
2001Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS3033436-2Arnold Beyeler--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3082792-62Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan1,375,000dnq
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS3126345-2John Sanders--dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3193692-26Grady Little2,200,000dnq
2005Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS3430241-3Ralph Treuel--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Nashua PrideCanAmIndy3650433-36Butch Hobson--League Champions
2008Nashua PrideCanAmIndy3741537-16Richard Miller--dnq
2008Tijuana ColtsMexAAA3746616-13--dnq
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2017BridgeportAtlIndIndyPitching Coach7664.54310.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-08-31Released by Red SoxNoHist
2005-05-27Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
2003-03-01Released by RockiesNoHist
2003-01-22Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2002-08-01Released by Red SoxNoHist
2002-06-25Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2002-06-03DL - Strained right hamstringBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2002-02-05Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($2.2m) [Avoids arbitration] Boston Red SoxNoHist
2001-07-11Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-06-25DL - Strained right hamstringBoston Red SoxNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1991Baseball AmericaMLBMinnesota Twins16View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
2 record(s)
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
1990Minnesota Twins19100,000--597,537100,000
1993Minnesota Twins22109,000--1,076,089109,000
1995Chicago Cubs24109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Boston Red Sox25132,500276721,119,981122,667
1997Boston Red Sox26172,000286671,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox27190,000226911,398,831170,000
1999Boston Red Sox28300,000225471,611,166200,000
2000Boston Red Sox29610,000204401,895,630200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0.61m) [Avoids arbitration] [2000-02-12]
2001Boston Red Sox301,375,000213572,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1.375m) [Avoids arbitration] [2001-02-21]
2002Boston Red Sox312,200,000172902,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($2.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2002-02-05]
10 season(s)$5,297,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
72
Walks
43
Hittable
74
SO/BB
57
vsPower
74
Hitting
0
Durability
52
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Enrique Brito
[1988]  Played for Elizabethton Twins (Rk) ... Led App in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in App in Earned Run Average, Saves, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1989]  Played for Kenosha Twins (A)
[1990]  Played for Visalia Oaks (A+) ... Played for Orlando Sun Rays (AA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led Calif in Saves ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Games Pitched, Games Finished
[1991]  Played for Orlando Sun Rays (AA) ... Played for Portland Beavers (AAA)
[1992]  Played for Orlando Sun Rays (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1993]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks Allowed
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