García debuted for Ciego de Ávila in 2005-2006, going 3–5 with 5 saves and a 6.04 earned run average (ERA) at age 17. He played for Cuba in the 2006 World Junior Championships. In 2006-2007, he improved to 4–5, 1.68 with 14 saves (tied for the Serie Nacional lead) and did not give up a home run in 53+2⁄3innings pitched (IP).
García went 7–5 with 10 saves and a 3.07 ERA in 2007-2008, led the league with 16 intentional walks and almost made Cuba's team for the 2008 Olympics. He had a 0.75 ERA and 10 saves early in the 2008–2009 season and was put on Cuba's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In his national team debut during the Classic, he allowed two runs in 2+2⁄3 IP. He allowed the only South African run in Cuba's 8–1 win. Called on in the 9th to close off a shutout, he gave up a hit to Anthony Phillips. Martin Gordon hit into a force and took second on a wild pitch. Jonathan Phillips then singled home the run.
García tied the Cuban save record in 2008-2009 with 25. He was 4–3 with a 1.63 ERA, giving up only 42 hits in 72 innings while fanning 71. He had six more saves than runner-up Yolexis Ulacia and was named the All-Star relief pitcher.
García tossed five shutout innings, fanning seven, in the 2009 World Port Tournament; he saved one game.
García became a starter in 2009-2010 and made the transition very well, going 11–4 with a 2.68 ERA and .220 opponent average. He fanned 115 in 114 innings. He led the league in strikeouts (9 ahead of runner-up Odrisamer Despaigne) and wins (tied with Yulieski González, Norberto González and Maikel Folch). He was tied for third in wild pitches (11) and was 4th in ERA behind Angel Peña, Yulieski González and Jonder Martinez.
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vladimir, garcía, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, garcía, second, maternal, family, name, escalante, escalante, born, july, 1982, cuban, baseball, pitcher, ciego, Ávila, cuban, national, series, also, played, cuba, national, baseball, team, fast. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Garcia and the second or maternal family name is Escalante Vladimir Garcia Escalante born July 4 1982 is a Cuban baseball pitcher for Ciego de Avila of the Cuban National Series He has also played for the Cuba national baseball team His fastball has peaked at 94 miles per hour 151 km h Vladimir GarciaTigres de Ciego de AvilaPitcherBorn 1982 07 04 July 4 1982 age 41 Ciego de Avila CubaBats RightThrows Right Contents 1 Career 1 1 Quebec Capitales 2 Sources 3 External linksCareer editGarcia debuted for Ciego de Avila in 2005 2006 going 3 5 with 5 saves and a 6 04 earned run average ERA at age 17 He played for Cuba in the 2006 World Junior Championships In 2006 2007 he improved to 4 5 1 68 with 14 saves tied for the Serie Nacional lead and did not give up a home run in 53 2 3 innings pitched IP Garcia went 7 5 with 10 saves and a 3 07 ERA in 2007 2008 led the league with 16 intentional walks and almost made Cuba s team for the 2008 Olympics He had a 0 75 ERA and 10 saves early in the 2008 2009 season and was put on Cuba s roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic In his national team debut during the Classic he allowed two runs in 2 2 3 IP He allowed the only South African run in Cuba s 8 1 win Called on in the 9th to close off a shutout he gave up a hit to Anthony Phillips Martin Gordon hit into a force and took second on a wild pitch Jonathan Phillips then singled home the run Garcia tied the Cuban save record in 2008 2009 with 25 He was 4 3 with a 1 63 ERA giving up only 42 hits in 72 innings while fanning 71 He had six more saves than runner up Yolexis Ulacia and was named the All Star relief pitcher Garcia tossed five shutout innings fanning seven in the 2009 World Port Tournament he saved one game Garcia became a starter in 2009 2010 and made the transition very well going 11 4 with a 2 68 ERA and 220 opponent average He fanned 115 in 114 innings He led the league in strikeouts 9 ahead of runner up Odrisamer Despaigne and wins tied with Yulieski Gonzalez Norberto Gonzalez and Maikel Folch He was tied for third in wild pitches 11 and was 4th in ERA behind Angel Pena Yulieski Gonzalez and Jonder Martinez Quebec Capitales edit Garcia signed with the Quebec Capitales of the Can Am League in June 2019 He was released on July 19 2019 Sources editBaseballdecuba com World Baseball Classic he made his debut in 2006 at age 17 despite being born in 1982 Beisbolcubano cu 2009 World Port TournamentExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors Cuban Baseball Career statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vladimir Garcia amp oldid 1163122054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
