Harvey García
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Harvey Anderson García Ibarras (born March 16, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
with the Washington Nationals
.
Garcia was signed as an amateur free agent by the Florida Marlins
in 2000 and after pitching for their Dominican League team he was released in 2002 and signed with the Boston Red Sox
. He was traded by the Red Sox back to the Marlins in November 2005 as part of the deal that brought Josh Beckett
to the Red Sox for Hanley Ramírez
.
He was called up on September 2, and made his major league debut on
September 3, 2007 against the Washington Nationals
. He pitched in eight games with the Marlins in September, finishing 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA.
He did not pitch in 2008 because of injury and during Spring Training in 2009 he was released by the Marlins.
On June 23, 2009 Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He appeared in 10 games with the Pirates Class-A team, the Lynchburg Hillcats
and then was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
. He began 2010 with the Chattanooga Lookouts
in the Double-A Southern League
but was released by the Dodgers on May 22, 2010. He signed with the Washington Nationals
in December of 2010, but he was released before the 2011 season.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
.
Garcia was signed as an amateur free agent by the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
in 2000 and after pitching for their Dominican League team he was released in 2002 and signed with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He was traded by the Red Sox back to the Marlins in November 2005 as part of the deal that brought Josh Beckett
Josh Beckett
Joshua Patrick Beckett is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. During his career in the playoffs, he won the 2003 World Series MVP Award with the Florida Marlins, and received the 2007 ALCS MVP award with the Red Sox.-Florida Marlins :A...
to the Red Sox for Hanley Ramírez
Hanley Ramirez
Hanley Ramirez is a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Miami Marlins. Ramírez was named 2006 NL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In 2009, Ramírez won the NL batting title and is a three-time All-Star starter...
.
He was called up on September 2, and made his major league debut on
September 3, 2007 against the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. He pitched in eight games with the Marlins in September, finishing 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA.
He did not pitch in 2008 because of injury and during Spring Training in 2009 he was released by the Marlins.
On June 23, 2009 Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He appeared in 10 games with the Pirates Class-A team, the Lynchburg Hillcats
Lynchburg Hillcats
The Lynchburg Hillcats are a minor league baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League, and currently are a farm team of the Atlanta Braves. They had been a farm team of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1995, with the Cincinnati Reds fulfilling the final...
and then was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He began 2010 with the Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
in the Double-A Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
but was released by the Dodgers on May 22, 2010. He signed with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
in December of 2010, but he was released before the 2011 season.