Jesse Garcia (baseball)
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Jesus Jesse Garcia is a Major League Baseball
infielder
, primarily at shortstop
. He bats and throws right-handed.
After attending Lee Junior College, Garcia was drafted in the 26th round of the draft by the Baltimore Orioles
. It would be before Garcia made his major league debut with the Orioles. On December 18, , Garcia was traded to the Atlanta Braves
for Steve Sisco
. After playing the next four years for the Braves, mostly for their Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves
, though he did appear in a single-season career high 50 games for the Braves in . On August 24, 2004, Garcia was released by the Braves and on November 11 he signed with the San Diego Padres
. A free agent
after the season, Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros
.
Garcia did not appear in a major league game during the and seasons, playing both seasons for the Astros Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express
. The Astros released Garcia during spring training
and he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
. Garcia was released in early May.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
, primarily at shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. He bats and throws right-handed.
After attending Lee Junior College, Garcia was drafted in the 26th round of the draft by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. It would be before Garcia made his major league debut with the Orioles. On December 18, , Garcia was traded to the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Steve Sisco
Steve Sisco
Steve Sisco , is a former Major League Baseball utility player who played in with the Atlanta Braves. He bats and throws right-handed. Sisco was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 16th round of the 1992 draft.-External links:...
. After playing the next four years for the Braves, mostly for their Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves
Richmond Braves
The Richmond Braves were the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Colloquially referred to as the R-Braves, they were based in Richmond, Virginia, where they played from 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta where their AAA team, the Crackers,...
, though he did appear in a single-season career high 50 games for the Braves in . On August 24, 2004, Garcia was released by the Braves and on November 11 he signed with the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. A free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the season, Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
.
Garcia did not appear in a major league game during the and seasons, playing both seasons for the Astros Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express
The Round Rock Express is a class Triple-A Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team in Round Rock, Texas, owned by RSR Sports and founded by Reid Ryan, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The team is affiliated with the Texas Rangers, for whom Nolan Ryan serves as the president and...
. The Astros released Garcia during spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
and he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. Garcia was released in early May.