3B Nestor 'Sledgehammer' Garza #24
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/02/2007
OA: 38 POT: 38
3B NESTOR 'SLEDGEHAMMER' GARZA #24 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 60 55 60
Gap 60 60 55 60
Power 30 35 30 30
Eye 35 35 35 35
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 35
Errors: - 40 40
Arm: 25 60 60
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 65
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Nestor puts in long hours, but he struggles even with simple concepts.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:01/07/1975
Born in:Carrillo, VER
Nationality:Mexican
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 106 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 New York - MLB 22 138 592 184 41 11 6 54 78 23 6 2 56 40 31 .311 .342 .448 .790 105 106 2.5
1998 New York - MLB 23 137 521 152 39 7 1 81 77 34 5 5 53 33 16 .292 .338 .399 .737 86 85 0.6
1999 New York - MLB 24 4 14 7 0 3 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 .500 .529 .929 1.458 259 215 0.2
2000 New York - MLB 25 30 98 25 6 1 0 13 9 5 0 1 14 3 2 .255 .288 .337 .625 64 63 -0.2
2001 New York - MLB 26 47 131 40 12 0 0 13 12 7 1 1 20 8 2 .305 .343 .397 .740 100 102 0.7
2003 Anaheim - MLB 28 53 159 34 7 1 1 15 9 7 0 3 19 0 2 .214 .243 .289 .532 43 29 -0.9
2006 Cleveland - MLB 31 7 7 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .429 .429 .714 1.143 202 212 0.1
Total MLB 416 1522 445 107 23 8 181 186 78 12 13 163 85 53 .292 .329 .409 .738 91 89 3.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1993 GCL - DE 18 52 188 51 9 2 2 16 22 4 0 0 15 12 7 .271 .286 .372 .659 107 108 0.4
1994 Oneonta - BC 19 49 183 50 12 4 1 19 22 5 0 3 29 13 11 .273 .288 .399 .687 107 104 0.0
1995 Oneonta - BC 20 52 197 46 8 2 2 14 19 5 1 1 24 10 8 .234 .255 .325 .580 77 75 -0.3
1996 Fort Lauderdale - A 21 6 25 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 2 2 .240 .240 .240 .480 46 40 -0.2
1996 Columbus - AAA 21 42 165 67 15 0 2 25 29 7 2 2 18 24 14 .406 .432 .533 .965 153 156 1.2
2002 Columbus - AAA 27 44 126 43 15 3 1 24 20 8 0 3 10 2 2 .341 .372 .532 .904 147 135 1.2
2004 Akron - AA 29 67 262 79 26 2 4 26 37 12 0 2 23 6 1 .302 .330 .462 .792 117 117 1.2
2005 Buffalo - AAA 30 85 316 89 19 1 8 38 40 8 3 2 39 10 2 .282 .304 .424 .728 108 106 1.6
2006 Buffalo - AAA 31 19 48 15 3 2 2 9 8 0 0 0 7 3 1 .312 .312 .583 .896 175 179 0.7
Total IL 190 655 214 52 6 13 96 97 23 5 7 74 39 19 .327 .351 .484 .835 132 129
Total EL 67 262 79 26 2 4 26 37 12 0 2 23 6 1 .302 .330 .462 .792 117 117
Total FLOR 6 25 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6 2 2 .240 .240 .240 .480 46 40
Total NYPL 101 380 96 20 6 3 33 41 10 1 4 53 23 19 .253 .271 .361 .631 91 89
Total GULF 52 188 51 9 2 2 16 22 4 0 0 15 12 7 .271 .286 .372 .659 107 108
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Columbus - IL 27 7 25 12 5 1 1 6 4 0 0 1 4 0 2 .480 .462 .880 1.342 261 262 0.5
2004 Buffalo - IL 29 4 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .188 .188 .188 .375 1 -8 -0.2
Total IL 11 41 15 5 1 1 6 4 0 0 1 6 0 2 .366 .357 .610 .967 162 159
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 New York - LGS P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 New York - LGS 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 New York - LGS 3B 136 135 74 214 20 309 21 .932 1194.2 2.17 -1.3 .991
1998 New York - LGS 3B 134 134 76 235 25 324 13 .960 1150.1 2.43 +4.1 1.026
1999 New York - LGS 3B 4 4 2 7 1 12 3 .750 30.2 2.64 -1.1 .752
2000 New York - LGS 3B 22 18 14 26 4 42 2 .952 163.0 2.21 +0.4 1.045
2001 New York - LGS 3B 27 24 17 44 5 65 4 .938 216.0 2.54 +0.6 1.013
2002 Columbus - AAA 1B 23 23 165 11 18 178 2 .989 155.2 10.18 +0.8 1.054
2002 Columbus - AAA 3B 14 7 2 19 0 22 1 .955 70.2 2.67 +1.0 1.126
2003 Anaheim - LGS 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
2003 Anaheim - LGS 3B 47 46 25 64 6 93 4 .957 375.0 2.14 +0.9 1.020
2003 Anaheim - LGS SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Akron - AA 1B 65 65 478 30 58 509 1 .998 476.1 9.60 +1.7 1.085
2004 Akron - AA 3B 5 0 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 +0.3 1.072
2005 Buffalo - AAA 1B 4 4 31 4 4 35 0 1.000 35.0 9.00 -0.0 1.015
2005 Buffalo - AAA 3B 74 67 36 126 10 173 11 .936 598.1 2.44 +1.6 1.003
2006 Buffalo - AAA 1B 10 6 56 2 5 58 0 1.000 60.0 8.70 +0.5 1.210
2006 Cleveland - LGS 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Buffalo - AAA 3B 3 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 11.0 4.09 +0.7 1.579
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 104 98 731 47 85 781 3 .996 730.0 9.59 +2.9 1.077
TOTAL 3B 468 435 249 741 72 1049 59 .944 3821.2 2.33 +7.2 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
05/21/1991 Signed a minor league contract out of Mexico with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (70); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 20 (40).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 20 (40).
08/21/1993 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (70); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 20 (40).
08/07/1994 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/08/1994 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4 weeks.
08/28/1994 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (35).
07/19/1995 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1995 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/30/1995 Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/13/1995 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/18/1995 Injured (strained forearm),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 25 (35).
03/11/1996 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/02/1996 Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks.
06/25/1996 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
10/27/1996 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 30 (45).
03/31/1997 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
04/02/1997 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 weeks.
04/15/1997 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
05/02/1997 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
08/05/1997 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/16/1997 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/19/1997 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/25/1997 Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 7-8 weeks.
11/17/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
05/17/1998 Injured (hyperextended elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/23/1998 Injured (hyperextended elbow),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/15/1998 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/31/1998 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
08/14/1998 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/27/1998 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 4 days.
11/23/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/13/1999 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 5 months.
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $640,800.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45).
05/03/2000 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 8 weeks.
11/25/2000 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40).
03/16/2001 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/20/2001 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/18/2001 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/08/2001 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/2001 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,617,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
04/14/2002 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/20/2002 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
04/24/2002 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/2002 Injured (oblique strain),out for 1-2 weeks.
05/14/2002 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/18/2002 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
05/19/2002 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/20/2002 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
09/23/2002 Wins the 2002 Round 2 MVP Award.
09/24/2002 Wins the 2002 International League Round 2 with the Columbus Clippers!
11/24/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
01/02/2003 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization.
05/11/2003 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/06/2003 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week.
07/16/2003 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/30/2003 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/10/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
03/24/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
04/15/2004 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week.
04/18/2004 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/20/2004 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4-5 weeks.
04/29/2004 Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 7 weeks.
07/28/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/07/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/30/2004 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/31/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2004 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
09/21/2004 Wins the 2004 Eastern League Round 1 with the Akron Aeros!
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
04/13/2005 Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks.
05/16/2005 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/19/2005 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/25/2005 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/09/2005 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Guardians organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 35 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
1997 41 10
Year 3B Rank
1997 11 3
1998 7 10
Year SB Rank
1997 40 5
1998 33 7
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