#29 Rich "El guapo" Garces, Closer, 28 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Sunday, 10/31/1999
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Rich Garces
El guapo
5/18/1971
28
VENEZUELA,,MARACAY
6"0
250

Closer
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,057,143
1999 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 20 Days (880 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 110 Days (1142 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall107991-94 Mph
Versus LHB1069 
Versus RHB1079 
Talent1079 
Pitching Ratings
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2
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/11@TBW 7-5 111122SV    
9/12@TBW 1-0 0.100000SV    
9/13@BOSW 5-2 110013SV    
9/20BALW 12-11 132202     
9/22KCL 8-9 132202L    
9/28BALW 7-4 120001SV    
10/2@CWSW 6-4 110000SV    
10/8@TEXW 7-6 110001SV    
10/11TEXW 9-7 0.100000SV    
10/19NYYW 4-3 1.110010W    

Pitching Stats 1999

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall610310394.8559.160323226600.000.0
Projected610310394.8559.06032322660     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 50588.6614813.29.19.13.914964.320315.04.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB120325118101424001.267.346.350.696
vs. RHB10428101418221236000.269.333.500.833
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home31024183.7331.12813131037
Road30016236.1128.03219191623
Postseason301020.002.220011
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week101000.001.110010
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April700346.756.285547
May1001152.2512.0933415
June1101368.1010.0149978
July1100284.2210.275539
August1201081.6910.272246
Sept./Oct.10001107.719.11588415

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
199564064404.5565.166343362262001.35.324CLE,AL
199659064412.2859.144151522857001.21.273CLE,AL
199742031313.1443.030151512155001.19.302CLE
199856062420.7956.2366511578000.90.280CLE
1999610310394.8559.160323252660001.45.346CLE
Total282024211933.17283.223610210015112312001.23.307 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1990, AAA2902303.6646.243211942043001.35.293
1991, AAA800135.0610.21566137001.69.424
1992, AAA5808412.5588.162302593368001.08.230
1993, AAA5705211.6687.058171624276001.15.249
1994, AAA6216302.6980.172302434372001.43.314

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1995401020.005.22002400
19962001027.011.15541200
1997100105.401.21110100
1998200010.001.22000200
1999301020.002.22001100
Total1202253.4613.0126541000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19956400000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19965900000000000.000.000.000.000CLE,AL
19974200000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
19985600000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
Total22100000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 1999

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher610450101.90059.11.52    

Player History

Earned first career win on 5/4/1995...
Was selected to the 1995 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/1/1997 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Injured on 7/30/1997 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
2/1/1998: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,251,429 through salary arbitration...
2/5/1999: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1995 - 40 - 2nd
1996 - 41 - 1st
1997 - 31 - 7th
1998 - 42 - 1st
    

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