Pedro Garcia Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Pedro Garcia Memorabilia & Collectibles

Pedro Garcia, a Puerto Rican baseball player was born on April 17, 1950. A native of Guayama, his formal education ended when he graduated from Lopez Landzon High School. His baseball career debuted on April 6, 1973, when he broke into the big leagues at the age of 23 and played for the Milwaukee Brewers. In that season, he hit 15 home runs with 54 RBI and batted .245 with a meager .290 on-base percentage and a .395 slugging percentage.

A former Major League Baseball second baseman, Garcia also played for Detroit Tigers in 1976 and for Toronto Blue Jays in 1977.

According to extensive reviews, Garcia’s career highlight was when he led AL in doubles in 1973 with 32. During his first entry to the major league, he finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting, behind future All-Star Al Bumbry.

Sources say his batting average is .220. He made and average of 37 homeruns and an RBI of 184. He signed as a free agent on December 12, 1968 and later on was signed by Felix Delgado, a man reponsible for catcher Ellie Rodriguez and Carlo Velasquez, both from Milwaukee Brewers. Reviews say that Pedro was indeed an exciting baseball player which made him capture large audiences in every game.

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About Pedro Garcia:

Pedro Garcia (full name: Pedro Modesto (Delfi) Garcia; no nicknames) played second baseman from 1973 until 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays. He played for the Brewers from 1973 - 1976, Tigers in 1976 and Jays in 1977. Over 5 seasons, he played 558 games, hit 37 home runs, drove in 196 runs, and stole 35 bases. Born on April 17, 1950 in Guayama, P.R., Garcia stands 5' 10" and weighs 175 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 6, 1973 and he played his final game on June 8, 1977. Over his career, Garcia made $30,000. Common misspellings of his name include Pedro Modesto (Delfi) Pedro Garcia.