Willy García

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Archivol.
Willy García
García with the Altoona Curve in 2014
Barrie Baycats
Outfielder
Born: (1992-09-04) September 4, 1992 (age 32)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 2017, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Batting average.238
Home runs2
Runs batted in12
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Teams

Willy Camilo García Archivol (born September 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Barrie Baycats of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

García signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on May 18, 2010. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Pirates, batting .250/.333/.333 in 51 games. In 2011, he split the season between the Gulf Coast League Pirates and the Low–A State College Spikes, accumulating a .266/.322/.440 slash line with 5 home runs and 35 RBI. The next year he played for the Single–A West Virginia Power and posted a .240/.286/.403 batting line with career-highs in home runs (18) and RBI (77). García spent the 2013 season with the High–A Bradenton Marauders, batting .256/.294/.437 with 16 home runs and 60 RBI.[1] On June 25, 2013, he set the Marauders team record for hits in a game with six.[2] García played the 2014 season with the Double–A Altoona Curve, posting a 271/.311/.478 slash line with 18 home runs and 63 RBI.[3]

On November 20, 2014, the Pirates added García to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4] He spent the entire 2015 season in the minors, splitting time with the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians and Altoona, posting a .275/.314/.431 batting line with 15 home runs and 67 RBI between the two teams. He spent the 2016 season in Indianapolis, hitting .245/.293/.366 with 6 home runs and 43 RBI. On December 31, 2016, García was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[5]

Chicago White Sox

García was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on January 6, 2017.[6] The White Sox promoted him to the major leagues on April 14 and he made his MLB debut that day.[7] In 44 games in his rookie season with Chicago, García slashed .238/.305/.400 with 2 home runs and 12 RBI. On March 9, 2018, he was released by the White Sox organization.[8]

Winnipeg Goldeyes

On February 11, 2019, García signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the independent American Association.[9] Before the 2019 season, he was selected for Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier,[10] and he later played at the 2019 Pan American Games. In 86 games for Winnipeg, García slashed .310/.376/.548 with 17 home runs and 73 RBI. García did not play in a professional game in 2020.

Schaumburg Boomers

On March 24, 2021, García was traded to the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League in exchange for a player to be named later.[11] In 8 games for Schaumburg, García slashed .138/.265/.276 with 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Tri-City ValleyCats

On June 18, 2021, García was traded to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League.[12] He played in 58 games for the team down the stretch, slashing .297/.356/.455 with 6 home runs and 26 RBI.

In 2022, García appeared in 34 games for the ValleyCats, hitting .305/.352/.496 with 6 home runs and 24 RBI.

New Jersey Jackals

On July 4, 2022, García was traded to the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[13] García did not appear in a game for High Point and became a free agent after the season.

On February 21, 2023, García signed with the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League.[14] He was released on February 14, 2024, after not appearing in a game during the 2023 season.[15]

Charleston Dirty Birds

On February 17, 2024, Garcia signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[16] In 22 games for the Dirty Birds, he slashed .169/.242/.289 with two home runs and 12 RBI. García was released by Charleston on August 17.[17]

Barrie Baycats

On November 5, 2024, García signed with the Barrie Baycats of the Intercounty Baseball League.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Willy Garcia Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. ^ "Bradenton Marauders – Willy Garcia sets club record with six hits, rips go-ahead homer in 6–4 win". Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Curve's Garcia brings hot bat into August". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Polishuk, Mark (December 31, 2016). "Pirates Designate Willy Garcia For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "White Sox claim OF Willy Garcia off waivers, DFA Coats". January 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "White Sox Place Melky Cabrera On Paternity List, Recall Willy Garcia". April 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "White Sox Release Willy Garcia". March 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Schuster, Steve (February 11, 2019). "Goldeyes Land Major League Outfielder". goldeyes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "DOMINICANA". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions". Archived from the original on January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 Transactions – Frontier League". Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "2022 Transactions – Frontier League".
  14. ^ "2023 Transactions".
  15. ^ "2023-24 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball".
  17. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "2025 Transactions". theibl.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2024.