P Alfredo 'Big Al' Garza #28
Age: 55 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 30 POT: 30
P ALFREDO 'BIG AL' GARZA #28 - AGE: 55 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 40 40
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Alfredo makes the most of his talent.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:03/28/1972
Born in:Maracaibo, ZUL
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 5"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:19 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:19 Years, None
Pro Service:22 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
1993 San Francisco - SKY 21 62 0 4 3 0 3.41 71.1 60 29 27 5 39 77 0 0 1.39 .293 3.40 0.8 115
1994 San Francisco - SKY 22 69 0 3 6 1 2.87 81.2 59 30 26 7 37 98 0 0 1.18 .272 3.28 1.1 136
1995 San Francisco - SKY 23 77 0 10 7 40 2.28 86.2 66 25 22 4 32 96 0 0 1.13 .290 2.55 3.0 171
1996 San Francisco - SKY 24 76 0 1 5 41 2.05 87.2 60 21 20 6 25 126 0 0 0.97 .287 1.83 3.7 184
1997 San Francisco - SKY 25 79 0 6 3 46 1.52 83.0 55 14 14 5 30 116 0 0 1.02 .282 2.22 3.3 260
1998 Detroit - SKY 26 68 0 4 2 36 2.05 88.0 56 21 20 9 25 118 0 0 0.92 .253 2.67 2.5 194
1999 Cincinnati - SKY 27 78 0 5 5 42 2.07 87.0 59 20 20 7 23 126 0 0 0.94 .284 2.00 3.3 183
2000 Atlanta - SKY 28 62 0 6 4 28 2.70 66.2 55 21 20 7 28 96 0 0 1.24 .324 2.78 1.8 142
2001 Pittsburgh - SKY 29 71 0 7 7 42 2.52 75.0 47 21 21 8 22 104 0 0 0.92 .257 2.79 2.0 155
2002 Pittsburgh - SKY 30 70 0 3 5 34 3.15 74.1 66 28 26 4 27 107 0 0 1.25 .350 2.08 3.4 125
2003 Pittsburgh - SKY 31 79 0 7 3 47 1.16 85.2 60 13 11 1 25 121 0 0 0.99 .314 1.35 5.1 344
2004 Pittsburgh - SKY 32 79 0 6 7 45 3.13 77.2 56 27 27 8 12 98 0 0 0.88 .271 2.61 2.7 135
2005 Pittsburgh - SKY 33 74 0 1 6 43 3.67 73.2 66 30 30 6 19 102 0 0 1.15 .345 2.58 2.5 121
2006 Pittsburgh - SKY 34 78 0 4 5 43 3.03 77.1 59 30 26 4 27 101 0 0 1.11 .304 2.73 2.9 152
2007 Pittsburgh - SKY 35 73 0 5 5 40 1.37 79.0 62 12 12 3 17 107 0 0 1.00 .316 2.06 4.1 334
2008 Pittsburgh - SKY 36 66 0 7 5 25 2.26 63.2 61 20 16 4 20 71 0 0 1.27 .329 2.98 1.9 198
2009 California - SKY 37 72 0 3 9 35 4.56 73.0 87 41 37 13 30 60 0 0 1.60 .336 5.18 -0.4 99
2010 California - SKY 38 45 0 3 6 6 6.56 46.2 64 34 34 9 16 45 0 0 1.71 .393 5.31 -0.3 69
2011 Kansas City - SKY 39 10 0 0 0 0 4.40 14.1 19 10 7 1 5 11 0 0 1.67 .367 4.28 0.1 112
2011 Cincinnati - SKY 39 17 0 0 2 0 6.39 25.1 38 18 18 6 7 11 0 0 1.78 .340 7.00 -0.5 78
2011 Milwaukee - SKY 39 8 0 2 0 2 4.63 11.2 16 8 6 1 3 5 0 0 1.63 .326 4.89 0.0 106
2011 Total - SKY 39 35 0 2 2 2 5.44 51.1 73 36 31 8 15 27 0 0 1.71 .344 5.75 -0.3 91
Total SKY 1313 0 87 95 596 2.77 1429.1 1171 473 440 118 469 1796 0 0 1.15 .307 2.82 43.0 151
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+
1991 Augusta - A 19 7 3 0 5 2 6.38 18.1 24 13 13 2 14 15 0 0 2.07 .379 5.31 -0.1 66
1991 San Jose - A+ 19 23 18 1 8 4 5.15 92.2 101 58 53 9 40 54 0 0 1.52 .306 4.22 0.0 65
1991 Total - A+ 19 30 21 1 13 6 5.35 111.0 125 71 66 11 54 69 0 0 1.61 .318 4.40 -0.0 65
1992 San Jose - A+ 20 27 27 6 8 0 3.16 142.1 124 53 50 7 55 96 0 0 1.26 .272 3.39 2.4 116
1992 Richmond - AA 20 3 0 0 1 1 5.40 3.1 2 3 2 1 1 4 0 0 0.90 .125 5.35 -0.1 72
1993 Sacramento - AAA 21 6 0 1 0 3 0.00 6.2 5 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.75 .312 1.06 0.4 999
Total PCL 6 0 1 0 3 0.00 6.2 5 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.75 .312 1.06 999.0
Total EL 3 0 0 1 1 5.40 3.1 2 3 2 1 1 4 0 0 0.90 .125 5.35 71.8
Total CAL 50 45 7 16 4 3.94 235.0 225 111 103 16 95 150 0 0 1.36 .286 3.72 88.7
Total SAL 7 3 0 5 2 6.38 18.1 24 13 13 2 14 15 0 0 2.07 .379 5.31 66.0
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+
1994 San Francisco - SKY 22 5 0 1 0 1 0.00 8.1 3 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 0.96 .130 3.53 0.1 999
1996 San Francisco - SKY 24 7 0 3 1 1 1.59 11.1 10 2 2 1 7 15 0 0 1.50 .360 2.92 0.3 239
1997 San Francisco - SKY 25 11 0 1 1 6 0.54 16.2 8 2 1 0 4 21 0 0 0.72 .222 1.14 1.0 730
1998 Detroit - SKY 26 12 0 1 2 6 2.33 19.1 18 5 5 1 4 22 0 0 1.14 .327 2.26 0.6 170
1999 Cincinnati - SKY 27 8 0 0 1 3 2.92 12.1 11 4 4 2 2 15 0 0 1.05 .290 3.29 0.1 129
2002 Pittsburgh - SKY 30 7 0 0 1 2 3.18 11.1 7 4 4 1 1 17 0 0 0.71 .250 1.63 0.5 124
2003 Pittsburgh - SKY 31 3 0 0 1 2 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 0.86 .000 6.71 -0.1 52
2004 Pittsburgh - SKY 32 3 0 1 0 2 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.33 .333 0.00 0.3 999
2005 Pittsburgh - SKY 33 8 0 0 0 6 0.00 13.1 7 0 0 0 3 10 0 0 0.75 .194 2.65 0.5 999
2006 Pittsburgh - SKY 34 13 0 2 1 7 2.08 13.0 13 4 3 0 2 16 0 0 1.15 .351 1.62 0.8 222
2007 Pittsburgh - SKY 35 6 0 1 0 4 1.12 8.0 3 1 1 0 2 13 0 0 0.62 .214 1.16 0.6 406
2008 Pittsburgh - SKY 36 6 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 3 2 2 0 1 7 0 0 0.75 .273 1.43 0.3 133
2009 California - SKY 37 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.48 0.0 999
2010 California - SKY 38 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 .500 51.20 -0.2 8
Total SKY 91 0 10 8 40 1.86 125.2 87 28 26 7 33 152 0 0 0.95 .267 2.34 218.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 San Jose - A+ P 23 18 7 13 0 20 0 1.000 92.2 1.94 +0.7 1.102
1991 Augusta - A P 6 3 1 1 0 3 1 .667 18.1 0.98 -0.2 .000
1992 Richmond - AA P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 +0.0 1.012
1992 San Jose - A+ P 27 27 4 22 3 26 0 1.000 142.1 1.64 +0.8 1.070
1993 San Francisco - MLB P 60 0 3 13 0 16 0 1.000 71.1 2.02 -0.8 1.034
1993 Sacramento - AAA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 6.2 1.35 -0.2 1.034
1994 San Francisco - MLB P 68 0 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 81.2 1.10 +1.1 1.360
1995 San Francisco - MLB P 76 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 86.2 1.04 -0.5 .800
1996 San Francisco - MLB P 76 0 4 6 0 12 2 .833 87.2 1.03 -0.7 .799
1997 San Francisco - MLB P 79 0 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 83.0 1.19 -0.6 .914
1998 Detroit - MLB P 68 0 4 9 0 13 0 1.000 88.0 1.33 -0.5 .931
1999 Cincinnati - MLB P 78 0 1 9 0 10 0 1.000 87.0 1.03 +0.5 1.030
2000 Atlanta - MLB P 60 0 4 9 1 13 0 1.000 66.2 1.75 -0.8 .920
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB P 69 0 2 9 0 12 1 .917 75.0 1.32 -0.1 .950
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB P 70 0 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 74.1 1.21 +0.1 1.198
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB P 79 0 2 10 1 12 0 1.000 85.2 1.26 -0.3 1.041
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB P 78 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 77.2 1.04 -0.5 1.051
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB P 74 0 3 6 0 11 2 .818 73.2 1.10 -0.7 .906
2006 Pittsburgh - MLB P 77 0 0 6 1 6 0 1.000 77.1 0.70 -0.3 .926
2007 Pittsburgh - MLB P 73 0 1 4 0 6 1 .833 79.0 0.57 +0.3 1.087
2008 Pittsburgh - MLB P 62 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 63.2 0.99 -0.2 .926
2009 California - MLB P 70 0 3 9 0 12 0 1.000 73.0 1.48 -1.0 .700
2010 California - MLB P 41 0 3 7 0 11 1 .909 46.2 1.93 +0.6 .847
2011 Kansas City - MLB P 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 14.1 1.26 -0.0 1.088
2011 Cincinnati - MLB P 17 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 25.1 2.13 +0.8 1.088
2011 Milwaukee - MLB P 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 1357 48 57 185 9 251 9 .964 1692.2 1.29 -2.6 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
07/04/1988 Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (80); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 25 (75).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (75); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 25 (75).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 30 (70).
04/01/1991 Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League San Francisco (DSL).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (65).
04/06/1992 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (65).
04/05/1993 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60).
02/22/1994 Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/26/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60).
07/01/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/07/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,640,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
11/12/1995 Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
11/07/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization.
11/12/1996 Finished 3rd in 1996 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
07/18/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/15/1997 Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year.
11/29/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/09/1998 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
11/04/1998 Wins the 1998 Skyline Series with the Detroit Tigers.
11/14/1998 Finished 3rd in 1998 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting.
11/28/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
04/09/1999 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
11/04/1999 Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds.
11/14/1999 Finished 2nd in 1999 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting.
11/28/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65).
04/11/2000 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
11/27/2000 Became a free agent.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/02/2001 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
05/01/2001 Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/15/2001 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/03/2001 Finished 3rd in 2001 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/01/2002 Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/12/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
10/30/2002 Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
07/18/2003 Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/07/2003 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/22/2003 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/09/2003 Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65).
09/17/2004 Earns his 400th career Skyline Baseball League save!
11/11/2004 Finished 2nd in 2004 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65).
08/05/2005 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
09/27/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/06/2005 Finished 3rd in 2005 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65).
09/27/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/08/2006 Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
11/09/2006 Finished 2nd in 2006 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65).
05/11/2007 Earns his 500th career Skyline Baseball League save!
07/17/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/05/2007 Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70).
05/26/2008 Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/30/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/11/2008 Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
11/28/2008 Became a free agent.
12/22/2008 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,500,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
11/28/2009 Became a free agent.
12/14/2009 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the California Angels organization.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70).
11/28/2010 Became a free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65).
01/14/2011 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
05/23/2011 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000, in exchange for 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, 1B Kevin Messner, RP Jorge Araiza.
08/08/2011 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with LF Mike Boysen, in exchange for $1.
11/11/2011 Retired from professional baseball.
01/11/2017 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1995 77 2
1996 76 4
1997 79 3
1999 78 3
2003 79 2
2004 79 5
2005 74 4
2006 78 2
2007 73 8
2009 72 5
Year SV Rank
1995 40 4
1996 41 4
1997 46 2
1998 36 6
1999 42 2
2000 28 7
2001 42 3
2002 34 6
2003 47 1
2004 45 1
2005 43 1
2006 43 2
2007 40 2
2009 35 2
Year HLD Rank
1994 22 2
Year RA Rank
1995 77 2
1996 76 4
1997 79 3
1999 78 3
2003 79 2
2004 79 5
2005 74 4
2006 78 2
2007 73 8
2009 72 5
Year GF Rank
1995 61 2
1996 59 4
1997 68 2
1999 64 1
2000 48 9
2001 61 3
2002 50 8
2003 67 1
2004 65 1
2005 62 1
2006 65 2
2007 59 2
2008 51 9
2009 55 4
Year WAR Rank
2007 4.2 10
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