Freddy García

Freddy Antonio García (born June 10, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2004. García began his major league career with the Seattle Mariners in 1999 and was traded to the White Sox in the 2004 midseason. He bats and throws right handed.

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June 10 - 1976 - Caracas, Venezuela - Starting pitcher - Major League Baseball - Chicago White Sox - 2004 - Seattle Mariners - 1999

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Signed by the Houston Astros as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1993, García was brought to Seattle in 1998 along with Carlos Guillén and John Halama in the same trade that sent Randy Johnson to the Astros.

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Houston Astros - Free agent - 1993 - 1998 - Carlos Guillén - John Halama - Randy Johnson

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García exceeded expectations in his rookie season by handling one difficult role, namely that of the substitute for departed Johnson. He was a stable and effective performer, rolling up 201 innings and compiling a 17-8 record with 170 strikeouts and a 4.07 ERA in 33 starts. After going for 9-5 in his sophomore year, he won 18, 16, 12 and 13 the next four seasons.

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Rookie - Innings - Strikeout - ERA

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Basically, García is a hard thrower with a fastball that can get into the 90s and a hard slider. He also throws a two-seamer, a curve and a changeup. Sometimes, he uses his breaking ball while neglecting to establish the fastball. García works hard to hold baserunners with a variety of pickoff moves and also helps himself defensively with good skills and instincts.

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Fastball - Slider - Two-seamer - Curve - Changeup - Breaking ball

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Through the 2004 season, García has posted a 85-54 record with 921 strikeouts and a 3.94 ERA in 1199.1 innings. In six post-season games he is 3-2, 32, 3.71, in 34 innings.

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