Freddy García

Freddy Antonio García (born October 6, 1976) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He is best known for his many seasons with seven Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises, including the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees. Garcia has also pitched in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), Mexican League, and Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

Freddy García
Garcia with the Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher
Born: (1976-10-06) October 6, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2013, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record156–108
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts1,621
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (2001, 2002)
  • World Series champion (2005)
  • AL ERA leader (2001)

García's best year was in 2001 in which he led the American League in innings pitched and ERA. He made the All-Star team in 2001 and 2002. In 2005, he was a member of the World Series winning Chicago White Sox and started the series-winning Game 4.

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