Chico García
Vinicio "Chico" García Uzcanga (24 December 1924 – 17 August 2007) was a Mexican professional baseball second baseman and manager. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1954 season. Listed at 5' 8", 170 lb., García batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Veracruz City, Mexico.
| Chico García | |
|---|---|
| Second baseman | |
| Born: 24 December 1924 Veracruz City, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| Died: 17 August 2007 (aged 82) Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1954, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .113 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Mexican Professional | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1981 |
Outside of MLB, García enjoyed a distinguished baseball career that spanned five different decades, first as a player from 1946 to 1970, then as manager from 1966 to 1984. In the Mexican League, he played most of his career with Rojos del Águila de Veracruz and Sultanes de Monterrey.
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