Bárbaro Garbey(/ɡɑːrˈbeɪ/gar-BAY;born December 4, 1956) is a formerMajor League Baseballutility playerand minor league coach. Garbey played in theoutfield,atfirstandthird bases,and also served asdesignated hitter.
| Bárbaro Garbey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder/First baseman | |
| Born:December 4, 1956 Santiago de Cuba,Cuba | |
Batted:Right Threw:Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 1984, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1988, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 11 |
| Runs batted in | 86 |
| StatsatBaseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Playing career
editGarbey defected from Cuba in theMariel boatliftin 1980.[1]He was signed by theDetroit Tigersas an amateurfree agentthat year. He reached the majors in 1984 with the Tigers, spending two years with them, and earning team Rookie of the Year honors in 1984,[2]before moving to theTexas Rangers(1988). He was a member of the Tigers team that defeated theSan Diego Padresin the1984 World Series.
As a newcomer in 1984, Garbey participated in 110 games, showcasing his versatility by playing at first base, second base, third base, designated hitter, and across all outfield positions. Garbey hit.287 and had more RBIs (52) than several of Detroit's starters, includingHoward Johnson,Larry Herndon,andDave Bergman.
In 1983, Bárbaro was suspended for attacking a fan after a 10-inning game against Louisville.[3]
Coaching career
editSince retiring, Garbey has found steady work coaching in the minor leagues. He spent two seasons (2014-15) as thehitting coachfor thePeoria Chiefs,and then became a roving instructor for the Cardinals' farm system.
Garbey was named as the hitting coach for the rookie levelDanville Bravesin theAtlanta Bravesorganization for the 2018 season.
Garbey was named as the hitting coach for theGCL Bravesin theAtlanta Bravesorganization for the 2019 season. He left the organization in 2020.
Broadcasting career
editIn 2023, Garbey was hired as a home gamecolor commentatorfor theDetroit Tigers Radio Network's Spanish-language broadcast.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"USATODAY - Cuban ballplayers remember Garbey".usatoday30.usatoday.
- ^2015 Detroit Tigers Media Guide. pg. 371.
- ^"Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor".Archived fromthe originalon January 2, 2013.RetrievedMay 18,2009.
- ^Gunsorek, Lindsey (March 23, 2023)."¡Vamos, Detroit! Tigers Announce Expanded Spanish Radio Coverage".Ilitch Companies News Hub.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics fromMLB,orBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)
- Cuban Baseball Career statistics
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