P Vinny 'Grinder' Garcia #8
Age: 38 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/08/2007
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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P VINNY 'GRINDER' GARCIA #8 - AGE: 38 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 7-8 0 2.45 124.2 90 9 31 106 0.97 3.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 65 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/04/2006 @ TuDr Loss, 2-7 X 1.2 5 4 2 0 0 Loss
08/30/2006 ArTr Win, 5-0 X 9.0 0 0 0 1 3 Win
08/25/2006 TuDr Win, 5-4 X 6.0 7 2 2 2 6
08/19/2006 @ MiRo Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 7 4 3 1 8 Loss
08/14/2006 FrRo Win, 3-0 X 9.0 0 0 0 0 12 Win
08/09/2006 @ FrRo Win, 3-2 X 9.0 3 2 2 0 4
07/31/2006 @ TuDr Win, 4-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 5 6 Win
07/24/2006 ArTr Win, 4-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 5 Win
07/19/2006 WiWr Win, 3-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 4 7 Win
07/13/2006 @ CoHo Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 1 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Vinny works hard at his craft and is seldom out-witted. He gets along with everyone.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/23/1968
Born in:Santiago, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 108 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 108 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB TRIPLE A 1991 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 2 7 4 4 3.19 53.2 43 23 19 7 21 39 1 50.0 0 1 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 1 80.0 27 17 11.07 7.21 6.54 3.52 3.52 1.19 114 -0.1 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MLB TRIPLE A 1991 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Career 68 23 20 13 10 3.00 246.1 192 98 82 22 88 134  
TEXAS LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106 4 22.2 2 15 83.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 8.88 6.50 7.65 2.24 2.56 0.97 79 3.0 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 221 37 8 1 5 17 11 56 0 1 2 .167 .214 .281 .494      
vs. RHB 236 53 12 2 4 22 20 50 2 1 0 .225 .283 .343 .626      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 2 0 2 0 4.26 12.2 12 6 6 2 1 14  
June 4 4 1 3 0 4.32 25.0 29 12 12 1 11 23  
July 6 6 4 1 0 1.42 44.1 27 9 7 1 15 36  
August 5 5 2 1 0 1.54 41.0 17 8 7 5 4 33  
September 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 1.2 5 4 2 0 0 0  
Last Year 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106  
Career 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106  
Home 9 9 4 3 0 2.11 64.0 40 16 15 3 17 57  
Road 9 9 3 5 0 2.82 60.2 50 23 19 6 14 49  
Grass 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106  
Night 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106  
As Starter 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1990 California - MLB 22 71 0 5 11 2 4.50 134.0 156 84 67 15 61 87 0 0 1.62 .315 4.50 -0.4 89
1992 California - MLB 24 67 0 9 7 2 4.25 101.2 106 50 48 12 39 73 0 0 1.43 .295 4.35 0.3 101
1993 California - MLB 25 49 21 5 12 1 4.16 171.0 182 87 79 22 42 97 3 1 1.31 .290 4.48 2.0 111
1994 California - MLB 26 33 33 13 11 0 4.39 213.0 213 110 104 27 52 117 3 1 1.24 .272 4.62 3.0 106
1995 California - MLB 27 15 15 3 9 0 6.13 86.2 118 65 59 13 25 61 0 0 1.65 .361 4.76 1.1 77
1999 Florida - MLB 31 19 2 6 3 0 2.21 53.0 41 14 13 6 10 37 0 0 0.96 .229 4.08 0.8 221
2000 Florida - MLB 32 43 9 9 6 0 3.29 123.0 120 47 45 17 28 86 0 0 1.20 .281 4.34 1.2 138
2001 Florida - MLB 33 54 18 20 2 1 2.54 177.0 151 62 50 13 31 116 0 0 1.03 .257 3.43 4.1 180
2002 Florida - MLB 34 34 34 13 10 0 4.06 192.2 191 89 87 25 47 102 2 1 1.24 .267 4.80 2.4 116
2003 Anaheim - MLB 35 31 31 9 15 0 5.70 200.2 247 137 127 27 60 116 5 0 1.53 .323 4.85 1.8 79
2004 Anaheim - MLB 36 27 27 14 10 0 4.11 186.1 177 92 85 27 44 95 6 2 1.19 .254 4.87 1.3 105
2005 Milwaukee - MLB 37 33 33 10 10 0 3.97 222.1 239 104 98 32 38 124 2 0 1.25 .289 4.73 3.1 121
Total MLB 476 223 116 106 6 4.17 1861.1 1941 941 862 236 477 1111 21 5 1.30 .286 4.52 20.8 109
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1989 Cypress - AAA 21 32 20 12 9 6 2.96 173.1 137 69 57 15 61 78 7 1 1.14 .221 3.39 1.1 102
1990 Cypress - AAA 22 7 1 1 0 0 2.79 19.1 12 6 6 0 6 17 1 1 0.93 .231 1.57 0.6 111
1991 Cypress - AAA 23 29 2 7 4 4 3.19 53.2 43 23 19 7 21 39 1 0 1.19 .248 3.52 -0.1 97
1995 Salt Lake City - DE 27 13 13 10 1 0 1.07 109.0 85 18 13 1 10 82 6 3 0.87 .263 1.92 4.5 338
1996 Salt Lake City - DE 28 14 14 12 2 0 1.40 115.1 76 21 18 5 7 79 3 0 0.72 .214 2.36 3.7 256
1997 Salt Lake City - DE 29 14 14 9 3 0 2.61 113.2 100 35 33 8 16 92 5 1 1.02 .284 2.74 2.8 134
1998 Salt Lake City - DE 30 15 15 11 1 0 2.04 123.2 100 29 28 1 13 101 6 2 0.91 .277 2.19 4.5 181
1999 Calgary - AAA 31 22 22 7 13 0 3.63 163.2 166 70 66 12 33 101 8 0 1.22 .296 3.06 2.0 83
2006 Springfield - AA 38 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106 4 2 0.97 .235 2.56 3.0 133
Total MAAA 68 23 20 13 10 3.00 246.1 192 98 82 22 88 134 9 2 1.14 .227 3.28 101.7
Total PCL 22 22 7 13 0 3.63 163.2 166 70 66 12 33 101 8 0 1.22 .296 3.06 82.6
Total TL 18 18 7 8 0 2.45 124.2 90 39 34 9 31 106 4 2 0.97 .235 2.56 132.5
Total PION 56 56 42 7 0 1.79 461.2 361 103 92 15 46 354 20 6 0.88 .260 2.30 200.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Florida - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.67 .111 3.72 0.1 999
2000 Florida - MLB 32 5 2 1 1 0 2.70 16.2 19 11 5 0 5 9 0 0 1.44 .317 3.05 0.5 168
2001 Florida - MLB 33 1 1 0 1 0 45.00 1.0 7 5 5 1 0 1 0 0 7.00 .750 14.24 -0.1 10
2002 Florida - MLB 34 4 4 3 1 0 4.70 23.0 24 12 12 5 7 14 1 1 1.35 .268 5.89 0.0 101
2004 Anaheim - MLB 36 7 0 0 1 0 4.66 9.2 8 6 5 1 2 6 0 0 1.03 .226 3.91 0.1 93
Total MLB 19 7 4 4 0 4.56 53.1 59 34 27 7 15 31 1 1 1.39 .291 4.68 100.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1990 California - LGS P 69 0 8 12 0 23 3 .870 134.0 1.34 -2.4 .877
1992 California - LGS P 66 0 5 10 1 15 0 1.000 101.2 1.33 +0.7 1.033
1993 California - LGS P 48 21 11 4 0 15 0 1.000 171.0 0.79 +1.3 1.284
1994 California - LGS P 33 33 11 24 2 37 2 .946 213.0 1.48 -1.0 .982
1995 California - LGS P 15 15 5 12 1 17 0 1.000 86.2 1.77 +1.5 1.022
1999 Florida - LGS P 19 2 1 6 1 8 1 .875 53.0 1.19 -0.7 .878
1999 Calgary - AAA P 22 22 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 163.2 1.10 +0.1 1.090
2000 Florida - LGS P 43 9 6 15 2 23 2 .913 123.0 1.54 -0.8 .984
2001 Florida - LGS P 54 18 13 8 0 21 0 1.000 177.0 1.07 +1.3 1.018
2002 Florida - LGS P 34 34 8 12 0 20 0 1.000 192.2 0.93 +1.6 1.190
2003 Anaheim - LGS P 31 31 13 14 2 27 0 1.000 200.2 1.21 -1.1 1.140
2004 Anaheim - LGS P 27 27 10 12 0 23 1 .957 186.1 1.06 -1.8 .862
2005 Milwaukee - LGS P 33 33 10 21 3 32 1 .969 222.1 1.25 -0.5 .945
2006 Springfield - AA P 18 18 5 10 1 16 1 .938 124.2 1.08 -0.2 .873
TOTAL P 512 263 113 173 13 297 11 .963 2149.2 1.20 -2.0 .994
PLAYER HISTORY
05/14/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wichita Spiders with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/09/1989 Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
05/08/1990 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Wichita Spiders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/26/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
11/25/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
12/05/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $154,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
06/17/1993 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/27/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $294,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (55).
07/02/1994 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/22/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $346,500.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
06/26/1995 Released by the California Angels.
07/04/1995 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Salt Lake City Trappers organization.
07/14/1995 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Butte Copper Kings with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1995 Wins the PION Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/06/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
08/13/1995 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Butte Copper Kings with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/29/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Butte Copper Kings with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/23/1995 Wins the 1995 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Salt Lake City Trappers!
10/06/1995 Wins the 1995 PION Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/07/1995 Wins the 1995 PION Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
08/01/1996 Wins the PION Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/04/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
09/22/1996 Wins the 1996 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Salt Lake City Trappers!
10/05/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 PION Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 75 (75).
07/09/1997 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Medicine Hat Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/03/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
09/20/1997 Wins the 1997 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Salt Lake City Trappers!
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
08/01/1998 Wins the PION Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/02/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Pioneer League All-Star Game.
08/08/1998 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Helena Brewers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/18/1998 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Helena Brewers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/1998 Wins the 1998 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Salt Lake City Trappers!
09/30/1998 Finished 2nd in 1998 PION Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
03/24/1999 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Florida Marlins organization.
05/04/1999 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Florida organization.
11/11/1999 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,560,000 with the Florida Marlins organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70).
05/01/2001 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Florida Marlins development complex.
09/07/2002 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/28/2002 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/25/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/07/2003 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,440,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization.
10/17/2003 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/05/2004 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/08/2004 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/29/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65).
01/06/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
11/28/2005 Became a free agent.
12/14/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/17/2006 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
05/17/2006 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
08/14/2006 Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Frisco RoughRiders, striking out 12 hitters!
08/30/2006 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Arkansas Travelers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/27/2006 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1994 20 1
Year G Rank
1990 71 8
Year W Rank
2001 20 2
Year L Rank
2003 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
2001 .909 1
Year IP Rank
2005 222.1 10
Year HRA Rank
2004 27 8
Year ERA Rank
2001 2.54 2
Year BABIP Rank
1994 .272 6
2001 .257 3
2002 .267 5
2004 .254 6
Year WHIP Rank
1994 1.24 10
2001 1.03 2
2005 1.25 10
Year K/BB Rank
2001 3.74 2
2005 3.26 6
Year RA/9 Rank
2001 9.36 2
2005 11.46 9
Year HR/9 Rank
2001 0.66 7
Year H/9 Rank
2001 7.68 3
Year BB/9 Rank
1993 2.21 7
1994 2.20 9
2001 1.58 1
2002 2.20 6
2004 2.13 10
2005 1.54 1
Year RA Rank
1990 71 8
Year QS Rank
1994 20 7
2005 19 8
Year QSP Rank
2005 .576 8
Year CG Rank
2003 5 4
2004 6 2
Year CGP Rank
2003 .161 4
2004 .222 2
Year SHO Rank
1993 1 8
1994 1 8
2002 1 8
2004 2 1
Year GB% Rank
1993 0.56 10
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