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Garcia pitched a 10-hit complete game on June 4, 1951, in an 8–2 Cleveland win, helping the Indians beat New York Yankees pitcher Ed Lopat for the first time in two years. Before the game, Lopat's record was 8–0 on the season.
Mike Garcia was born on Saturday, November 17, 1923, in San Gabriel, California. Garcia was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on October 3, 1948, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and ...
- Edward Miguel Garcia
- 11-17-1923 (Scorpio)
- San Gabriel, California
- Mike or The Big Bear
The Cleveland Indians boasted one of the strongest corps of starting pitchers in history in the early 1950s: Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Early Wynn and Mike Garcia. For a few years Garcia was at least the equal of his Hall of Fame stablemates, but the righthander known as “The Big Bear” burned out early.
Mike García played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators. How many World Series has Mike García won? Mike García never won a World Series.
- November 17, 1923
Jul 6, 2019 · Mike “Big Bear” García, Cleveland Indians' big righthander, was the original Latino All-Star pitcher who pitched in the early days of baseball integration.
Jan 14, 1986 · FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Mike Garcia, the barrel-chested pitcher who helped the Cleveland Indians to their last pennant in 1954, died Monday following a long illness. He was 62.
The 6-foot-1 right-hander of Mexican-Indian ancestry signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1942 and was assigned to Appleton of the Wisconsin State League. He finished with an unmemorable 10-10 record, but on August 16, against Green Bay, he retired the first 21 batters he faced in 4-1 win.
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