Luis
Garcia
P · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.7
- ERA
- 4.00
2023
Luis Garcia
P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 112 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 4, 2020
- Born
- December 13, 1996 (29)
- Birthplace
- Bolivar, Venezuela
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Astros | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.52 | 7.2 | 7 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | Houston Astros | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 | 27.0 | 31 | 1.30 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3.72 | 157.1 | 157 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | Houston Astros | 30 | 11 | 8 | 3.48 | 155.1 | 167 | 1.18 |
| 2020 | Houston Astros | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.92 | 12.1 | 9 | 0.97 |
| Career totals | 71 | 29 | 19 | 3.60 | 359.2 | 371 | 1.15 | |
Luis Garcia: our analysis
2023 season: 6 G, 27.0 IP, 2 W, 2 L, 31 SO, 1.30 WHIP. WAR 0.7 · PAL 49, around average.
In 2023, Luis Garcia, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.7.
His strengths: contact allowed (77, well above average) and stuff (66, above average). On the other hand, workload (0, among the weakest in the league) and command (38, below average) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 67 in 2022, against 49 now; his WAR went from 2.0 to 0.7.
Advanced stats, 2023 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.00
FIP
3.63
xFIP
4.14
ERA-
94
WHIP
1.30
K%
27.0 %
BB%
8.7 %
Strikeouts
31
Innings
27.0
Wins
2
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2024 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
2.4
80% of cases: 0.9 to 4.3
Strikeouts
106
2023 WAR
0.7
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+6)
- 20213.1 WAR · 3.6 per full season
- 20222.0 WAR · 2.3 per full season
- 20230.7 WAR
Outlook, age included
+16 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
79
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 75
- STF
- Stuff
- 81
- CTL
- Control
- 73
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 83
- STA
- Stamina
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 64
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.63 · RA9-WAR: 0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.7 mi/h
34th percentile
K%
27.0 %
87th percentile
BB%
8.7 %
31th percentile
xERA
4.21
62th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.316
62th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.8 %
85th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HOU | 0.7 | 49 | 79 | 92.7 | 27.0 | 8.7 | 4.21 | .316 |
| 2022 | HOU | 2.0 | 67 | 81 | 94.0 | 24.4 | 7.3 | 3.64 | .300 |
| 2021 | HOU | 3.1 | 73 | 81 | 93.3 | 26.4 | 7.9 | 3.87 | .303 |
Game log, 2023
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | vs SF | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Apr 25 | @ TB | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4.00 |
| Apr 19 | vs TOR | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5.14 |
| Apr 14 | vs TEX | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.71 |
| Apr 8 | @ MIN | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Apr 2 | vs CWS | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5.40 |
Luis Garcia: frequently asked questions
What is Luis Garcia's record in 2023?
Luis Garcia is 2-2 in 2023, with a 4.00 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 27.0 innings.
How old is Luis Garcia?
Luis Garcia is 29 years old: he was born on December 13, 1996.
How tall is Luis Garcia, and how much does he weigh?
Luis Garcia is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 247 lb (112 kg).
Where is Luis Garcia from?
Venezuela: Luis Garcia was born in Bolivar, Venezuela.
How good is Luis Garcia?
Luis Garcia produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Luis Garcia getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 67 in 2022 to 49 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Luis Garcia's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 2.4 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.