Willy García

Willy Camilo García Archivol (born September 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Archivol.
Willy García
García with the Altoona Curve in 2014
Winnipeg Goldeyes – No. 24
Outfielder
Born: (1992-09-04) September 4, 1992
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 2017, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Batting average.238
Home runs2
Runs batted in12
Teams

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

García signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in February 2010. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. He spent 2011 with the Gulf Coast Pirates and State College Spikes, 2012 with the West Virginia Power and 2013 with Bradenton Marauders. In June 2013, he set the Marauders team record for hits in a game with six.[1] García played 2014 with the Double-A Altoona Curve.[2] He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[3] On December 31, 2016, García was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[4]

Chicago White Sox

García was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox on January 6, 2017.[5] The White Sox promoted him to the major leagues on April 14.[6] On March 9, 2018, he was released.

Winnipeg Goldeyes

On February 11, 2019, García signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the independent American Association.[7] Before the 2019 season, he was selected for Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier,[8] and he later played at the 2019 Pan American Games.

References
  1. "Bradenton Marauders – Willy Garcia sets club record with six hits, rips go-ahead homer in 6–4 win". Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. "Curve's Garcia brings hot bat into August". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. "Pirates designate Ike Davis for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. Polishuk, Mark (December 31, 2016). "Pirates Designate Willy Garcia For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. "White Sox claim OF Willy Garcia off waivers, DFA Coats".
  6. "White Sox Place Melky Cabrera On Paternity List, Recall Willy Garcia".
  7. Schuster, Steve (February 11, 2019). "Goldeyes Land Major League Outfielder". goldeyes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  8. "DOMINICANA". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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