Francisco Arcia
Francisco Antonio Arcia (born September 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
| Francisco Arcia | |||
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_(cropped).jpg.webp) Arcia with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: September 14, 1989 Maiquetia, Venezuela | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 26, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2018 season) | |||
| Batting average | .204 | ||
| Home runs | 6 | ||
| Runs batted in | 23 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
New York Yankees
On May 8, 2007, the New York Yankees signed Arcia as an international free agent to a minor league contract.
Miami Marlins
On November 18, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. On November 17, 2016, the Angels signed him to a minor league contract.
Los Angeles Angels
The Angels promoted Arcia to the major leagues on July 26, 2018, after spending 12 years in the minor leagues, and he made his major league debut that same day.[1] Arcia’s first major league hit, a three-run home run in the seventh, came on the same day.[2] After his second major league game on July 28, 2018, Arcia became the first player in history to record 10 RBI’s in his first two games. On August 11, Arcia became the first Angels position player to pitch in a game since Chili Davis did so in 1993.[3] On September 20, Arcia became the first player in major league history to catch, pitch, and hit a home run in the same game.[4] He became a free agent after the 2018 season.[5]
Chicago Cubs
On December 19, 2018, Arcia signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[6] He was released on July 18, 2019.
Second stint with Yankees
On July 23, 2019, Arcia signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Double-A Trenton Thunder. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[7]
Second stint with Angels
On February 6, 2020, Arcia signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
References
- "Angels' Francisco Arcia: Contract purchased from minors". CBSSports.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Fletcher, Jeff (July 26, 2018). "Francisco Arcia homers in long-awaited big league debut, leading Angels barrage in victory over White Sox". Orange County Register. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- DeLine, Jessica (August 11, 2018). "Francisco Arcia pitching debut breakdown". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- https://www.mlb.com/news/francisco-arcia-first-to-catch-pitch-homer/c-295398496
- Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- Eddy, Matt (January 12, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10". Baseball America. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)