#29 Rich "El guapo" Garces, Closer, 30 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/30/2001
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Rich Garces
El guapo
5/18/1971
30
VENEZUELA,,MARACAY
6"0
255

Closer
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
2004
7 Year(s), 20 Days (1224 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 110 Days (1486 total Days)
11 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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3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/20SEAW 4-2 110002SV    
9/23@TEXW 10-7 100001SV    
9/24@BOSW 8-2 210011     
9/26MINL 3-4 0.113320L    
9/29@CWSW 4-1 100002SV    
10/4@BALW 8-5 100012SV    
10/11NYYW 4-1 0.100000SV    
10/19TEXW 4-3 110002SV    
10/20TEXW 2-1 110011SV    
10/28@PITL 7-8 210002     

Pitching Stats 2001

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall55064302.8956.042191819640.000.0
Projected55064302.8956.04219181964     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 35488.2554510.16.810.33.17228.624833.32.52
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB942440518151332002.255.351.457.809
vs. RHB1061860074632000.170.207.226.433
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home29043174.4528.12015141031
Road26021161.3027.22244933
Postseason400030.004.130015
This Week100000.002.010002
Last Week200020.002.020013
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April602128.106.277664
May900162.7010.01133214
June1402082.8412.21144316
July601121.506.041133
August700041.009.0211113
Sept./Oct.13011112.3111.2733414

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
200155064302.8956.042191851964001.09.282CLE
Total394034282543.24397.233014814325156432001.22.303 

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
2001400030.004.13001500
Total1702385.6017.217121191600

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
20005700000000000.000.000.000.000CLE
Total33900000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2001

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher55011001101.00056.01.77    

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
2000 - 31 - 7th
    

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