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A hard-throwing right-handed pitcher, nicknamed ''The Big Bear'' for his 6'1, 200 lb (91 kg) frame, Garcia was signed by the Indians as an amateur free agent in 1942 . After spending three years in the military, he posted a 14-5 Record , with 94 Strikeout s and a 2.36 ERA in his rookie year ( 1949 ), throwing five Shutout s. He won 20 games in 1951 and again the next year. His 22-11, 143, 2.37 record in 1952 included six shutouts and four Save s in 292 innings, starting 36 games and completing 19 of them. He went 18-9, 134, 3.25 in 1953 , pitching 29 complete games, and 19-8, 129, 2.64 in 1954. Overall, in fourteen seasons played for the Cleveland Indians ( 1948 - 1959 ), Chicago White Sox ( 1960 ) and Washington Senators ( 1961 ), Garcia posted a career record of 142-97, with 1117 strikeouts, a 3.27 ERA, 428 games, 281 Games Started , 111 Games Finished , 27 shutouts, 23 saves, 2174 Innings Pitched , a 1.31 WHIP ratio and a .319 on base percentage against. Garcia is one of many players who some feel should be inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame . However, his normal window of eligibility has closed, and his only chance to be elected now is through the Veterans Committee . Garcia died in Fairview Park, Ohio at the age of 62. ACHIEVEMENTS
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