Win–loss record 0-0 Role Baseball player Salary 500,000 USD (2014) Name Onelki Garcia Career start 2012 | Strikeouts 1 Weight 100 kg Earned run average 13.50 Height 1.91 m | |
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Onelki Garcia, P, Los Angeles Dodgers
Onelki García (born August 2, 1989) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is currently in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2013. He was also the only player in MLB to wear Uniform number 98.
Contents
- Onelki Garcia P Los Angeles Dodgers
- Cuban career and defection
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago White Sox
- Diablos Rojos del Mxico
- Kansas City Royals
- References
Cuban career and defection
García began playing in Cuba's top league, the Serie Nacional, at age 18. In three seasons for the Guantánamo team he was 12-12 with a 4.73 ERA.
García defected from Cuba in August 2010 with hopes of pursuing a professional baseball career in the United States. He was originally declared eligible for the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft but was ruled ineligible due to issues with his residency. A year later he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.
Los Angeles Dodgers
García started his professional career with the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He started one game, striking out four over two innings pitched. He started the 2013 season with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He was promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes in August 2013. Between the two levels, he was in 35 games (6 as a starter) and was 2-4 with a 2.90 ERA.
On September 11, 2013, the Dodgers purchased his contract and called him up to the Major Leagues. He made his debut that night and walked the one batter he faced against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He pitched 1 1/3 innings over 3 games for the Dodgers in September and allowed 2 earned runs on one hit and four walks.
He missed all of the 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason.
Chicago White Sox
On November 20, 2014, he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox outrighted him to the minors on April 3. He was released by the White Sox in March 2016.
Diablos Rojos del México
On July 8, 2016, Garcia signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on September 23, 2016.
Kansas City Royals
On October 21st, 2016, Garcia signed a minor league contract with the Royals.