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Mike Garcia, known as "The Big Bear," was a right-handed pitcher who played a vital role in the Cleveland Indians' pitching staff during the 1950s. Born in San Gabriel, California, Garcia grew up in a family with Mexican roots and developed his baseball skills in the local sandlots before making his way to the major leagues.
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Mike Garcia ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
52%
Clutch
58%
H/9
52%
HR/9
72%
K/9
43%
BB/9
60%
Velocity
43%
Control
49%
Break
46%
Fielding
80%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
11%
Power
17%
Bunting
71%
Drag
38%
Vision
10%
Discipline
14%
Clutch
14%
Durability
50%
Speed
5%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
75%
Fielding
80%
Stealing
6%
Baserunning
6%
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