Willy García
| Willy García | |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg Goldeyes – No. 24 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 4, 1992 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 2017, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Teams | |
Willy Camilo García Archivol (born September 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Pittsburgh Pirates
García signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in February 2010. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. He spent 2011 with the Gulf Coast Pirates and State College Spikes, 2012 with the West Virginia Power and 2013 with Bradenton Marauders. In June 2013, he set the Marauders team record for hits in a game with six.[1] García played 2014 with the Double-A Altoona Curve.[2] He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[3] On December 31, 2016, García was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[4]
Chicago White Sox
García was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on January 6, 2017.[5] The White Sox promoted him to the major leagues on April 14.[6] On March 9, 2018, he was released.
Winnipeg Goldeyes
On February 11, 2019, García signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the independent American Association.[7] Before the 2019 season, he was selected for Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier,[8] and he later played at the 2019 Pan American Games.
References
- ^ "Bradenton Marauders – Willy Garcia sets club record with six hits, rips go-ahead homer in 6–4 win". Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Curve's Garcia brings hot bat into August". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (December 31, 2016). "Pirates Designate Willy Garcia For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "White Sox claim OF Willy Garcia off waivers, DFA Coats".
- ^ "White Sox Place Melky Cabrera On Paternity List, Recall Willy Garcia".
- ^ Schuster, Steve (February 11, 2019). "Goldeyes Land Major League Outfielder". goldeyes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "DOMINICANA". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Willy Garcia on Instagram
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Altoona Curve players
- Baseball players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Bradenton Marauders players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Pirates players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Gulf Coast Pirates players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- State College Spikes players
- West Virginia Power players
- Winnipeg Goldeyes