#29 Rich "El guapo" Garces, Closer, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Tuesday, 10/26/2000
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Rich Garces
El guapo
5/18/1971
29
VENEZUELA,,MARACAY
6"0
250

Closer
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Normal
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 3,057,143
2000
$ 7,500,000 (4 year(s))
6 Year(s), 20 Days (1052 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 110 Days (1314 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall106891-94 Mph
Versus LHB1068 
Versus RHB1068 
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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1
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    
9/4BALW 4-3 100013SV    
9/7OAKW 3-1 100001SV    
9/8OAKW 11-10 0.220000SV    
9/11@TORL 3-4 0.110001     
9/13@MINW 4-1 100000SV    
9/14@MINW 7-5 100001SV    
9/19SEAW 9-7 122211W    
9/27TEXW 6-3 100011SV    
10/4TEXW 3-2 120001SV    
10/10TEXL 3-8 0.126641L    

Pitching Stats 2000

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall57043313.8858.052272525560.000.0
Projected57043313.8858.05227252556     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 40781.6574412.68.18.73.96466.721838.13.67
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1092670216131628001.239.339.358.696
vs. RHB109265031514928003.239.309.367.676
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home31030202.5132.1261091231
Road26013115.6125.22617161325
Postseason10010162.160.126641
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April900153.869.1105415
May1302184.2612.2966214
June1001146.9710.112881111
July700034.506.074349
August900041.5411.272248
Sept./Oct.901072.258.072239

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
200057043313.8858.052272552556001.33.299CLE
Total339028242243.29341.228812912520137368001.24.306 

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
200010010162.160.12664100
Total1302357.4313.114121181100

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
19996100000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
Total28200000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2000

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher5705821301.00058.02.02    

Player History

2/5/2000: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,057,143 through salary arbitration...
9/12/2000: Signed a contract extension with Cleveland, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1995 - 40 - 2nd
1996 - 41 - 1st
1997 - 31 - 7th
1998 - 42 - 1st
1999 - 39 - 1st
    

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