Jose Garcia #45

Jose Luis Garcia (Rodriguez)...attended Liceo Padre Manuel Gonzalez Quevedo (D.R.)...he is married to Ana Patricia.

2006

Went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA in five games with Marlins, after going combined 12-10 with 2.88 ERA in 27 games (26 starts) among Albuquerque (AAA), Carolina (AA) and Jupiter (A)...Was recalled from Carolina on September 4...made Major League debut on September 11 vs. New York (NL), and allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk in 2.0 innings...tossed 3.1 innings in Marlins loss on September 24 at Philadelphia, allowing two earned runs on five hits...struck out career-high six batters in career-high 3.2 innings on October 1 vs. Philadelphia...allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks in that game...Began season with Jupiter and went 6-2 with 1.87 ERA in 12 games (11 starts)...recorded 69 strikeouts in 77.0 innings...transferred to Carolina on June 8, and went 6-7 with 3.40 ERA in 14 starts, including 87 strikeouts in 84.2 innings...made one start with Albuquerque on July 6 at Round Rock, and allowed five earned runs on five hits in 4.0 innings en route to loss...Played in the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game in Pittsburgh...took the loss, allowing two earned runs on two hits in 1.0 inning...named to the Florida State League All-Star Team...honored as the Florida State League Player of the Week for April 17-23.

2005

Split season between Jupiter (A), Greensboro (A) and the Marlins' Gulf Coast League affiliate...went combined 3-0 with 2.23 ERA in seven games (six starts)...recorded combined 42 strikeouts in 32.1 innings...Began season at Extended Spring Training and went to Greensboro on June 5...was 3-0 with 1.27 ERA in five games (four starts) with Greensboro, all in June...fanned 39 batters and walked four in 28.1 innings...named Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June...earned win in first outing, allowing one earned run in 3.2 innings of relief on June 8 against Columbus...picked up wins in consecutive starts on June 18 against Asheville and June 24 at Kannapolis...allowed three earned runs on four hits in 6.0 innings on June 18 in win...allowed one run (unearned) on three hits in season-high 7.0 innings en route to win on June 24, fanning season-high 11 batters...was 1-0 with 0.00 ERA in one relief appearance, and 2-0 with 1.09 ERA in four starts...Went on disabled list on July 3 with right rotator cuff tendinitis...made rehab start with Gulf Coast League Marlins on August 23...did not factor in decision, allowing no runs on one hit in 2.0 innings...reinstated from DL and assigned to Jupiter on August 29...made one start for the Hammerheads, allowing four earned runs on two hits and two walks in 2.0 innings.