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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Joe Garcia Shortstop
Retired (1986, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .775 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 2438 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-17-1945
HR 218 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(21 games)
RBI 1052
SB 540
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B D  (12.7%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF C- (31.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1969NLGold Glove (SS)
1971NLGold Glove (SS)
1974NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1978NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Joe Garcia has retired from the Brooklyn Wild Geese
1980-10-11Joe Garcia of the Brooklyn Wild Geese is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1978-08-27Joe Garcia of the Brooklyn Wild Geese is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1969-07-02Joe Garcia of the Brooklyn Wild Geese is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1969-04-01The Brooklyn Wild Geese have promoted Joe Garcia to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wild Geese have designated Ted Schwartz for assignment.
1967-08-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers and the Brooklyn Wild Geese. The Brooklyn Wild Geese receive Raymond Chow, Joe Garcia, Ed Turner, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 CHN (Jim Gilles), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 CHN (Ruben Nunamaker) from the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers in exchange for Ray Seaman, John Callahan.