Career
Garcia signed as an amateur free agent with the Seattle Pilots in 1969, and moved with the club when the team relocated to Milwaukee in 1970. With the departure of Ron Theobald, Garcia was named the Brewers" starting second baseman for the 1973 season, and made his Major League debut on April 6, going hitless in three at-bats against Dave McNally in a 10-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Garcia earned his first career hit the next day, a home run against the Orioles" Mike Cuellar in an extra inning 8-7 loss.
Garcia also led all Alabama second basemen with 27 errors.
In 1974, Garcia batted.199 with 12 Human Resources and 54 Reserve Bank of India in 147 games. In 1975, Garcia lost playing time to Kurt Bevacqua and Bob Sheldon, appearing in only 98 games, hitting.225 with 6 Human Resources and 38 Reserve Bank of India, although he tied Robin Yount for the team high in stolen bases with 12.
Garcia also led the American League with a.985 fielding percentage at second base. Garcia began the 1976 season with the Brewers, where in 41 games, he hit.217 with one home run and 9 Reserve Bank of India. On June 10, the Brewers traded Garcia to the Detroit Tigers for Gary Sutherland.
Garcia finished the 1976 season with the Detroit Tigers, as he played in 77 games, hitting only.198 with 3 Human Resources and 20 Reserve Bank of India. Garcia also committed a combined 22 errors with the Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 to finish with the second highest total among second basemen.
On December 16, the Tigers released Garcia. Garcia signed as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 3, 1977, and was their opening day second baseman for their first ever game on April 7. Garcia had three hits in the Blue Jays opening day victory over the Chicago White Sox, however, he struggled with the club, and on June 27, the Blue Jays released Garcia.
In 41 games, he hit.208 with no home runs and 9 Reserve Bank of India.
After his time with Toronto, Garcia signed a contract with the San Diego Padres on July 5, 1977, however, he spent the rest of the 1977 and 1978 season with their American Automobile Association affiliate, the Hawaii Islanders.
Garcia played with the Poza Rica Petroleros of the Mexican League in 1979, as well as the Mexico City Diablos Rojos in 1982.
