Luis Garcia
Luis (Beltran) Garcia "Camaleon"
Born: September 11, 1929
Carupano, Sucre VE
Deceased: January 9, 2014
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1966
Luis (Beltran) Garcia compiled a career batting average of .288 with 126 home runs and 464 RBI in his 1357-game career with the Concord Nationals, Tijuana Potros, Aberdeen Pheasants, Tampa Smokers, Charleston Senators, Havana Sugar Kings, Yucatan Leones, Poza Rica Petroleros, Veracruz Aguilas, Puerto Mexico Portenos and Yucatan Venados. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
![]() Aberdeen Pheasants |
![]() Charleston Senators |
![]() Tampa Smokers |
![]() Yucatan Leones |
![]() Poza Rica Petroleros |
![]() Veracruz Aguilas |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1949 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Nationals | 109 | 422 | 381 | 43 | 92 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 26 | 42 | .241 | .300 | .302 | .602 | 115 | 6 | 9 | ||||
1950 | C | SUSE | Tijuana Potros | 89 | 310 | 310 | 82 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .300 | .565 | 93 | |||||||||||
1951 | C | SUSE | Tijuana Potros | 33 | 121 | 121 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .314 | .587 | 38 | |||||||||||
1952 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 126 | 469 | 469 | 135 | 21 | 9 | 15 | .288 | .288 | .467 | .755 | 219 | |||||||||||
1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 74 | 278 | 244 | 25 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 28 | .246 | .331 | .307 | .638 | 75 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||
1953 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | 81 | 316 | 316 | 96 | 19 | 1 | 10 | .304 | .304 | .465 | .769 | 147 | |||||||||||
1954 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 139 | 506 | 464 | 47 | 103 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 35 | 53 | .222 | .281 | .291 | .572 | 135 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
1955 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 139 | 524 | 439 | 65 | 111 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 63 | 3 | 72 | 52 | .253 | .366 | .380 | .746 | 167 | 8 | 2 | 3 | |||
1956 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 117 | 450 | 450 | 132 | 20 | 2 | 9 | .293 | .293 | .407 | .700 | 183 | |||||||||||
1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 114 | 506 | 463 | 69 | 140 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 72 | 1 | 39 | 24 | .302 | .356 | .443 | .799 | 205 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1958 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 97 | 416 | 371 | 68 | 135 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 71 | 7 | 37 | 19 | .364 | .421 | .596 | 1.016 | 221 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
1960 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 123 | 520 | 460 | 80 | 159 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 97 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 26 | .346 | .407 | .539 | .946 | 248 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||
1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 116 | 465 | 387 | 71 | 127 | 20 | 4 | 22 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 26 | .328 | .437 | .571 | 1.008 | 221 | 9 | 0 | 2 | ||
Totals | 1357 | 5303 | 4875 | 468 | 1405 | 226 | 29 | 126 | 464 | 25 | 3 | 350 | 270 | .288 | .340 | .424 | .764 | 2067 | 43 | 40 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949 | D | NCSL2 | Concord Nationals | 2B | 109 | 274 | 280 | 29 | 73 | .950 | 5.083 |
1953 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 3B | 70 | 81 | 149 | 15 | 17 | .939 | 3.286 |
1953 | B | FLIN | Tampa Smokers | SS | 46 | 80 | 172 | 14 | .947 | 5.478 | |
1954 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 3B | 137 | 159 | 280 | 17 | 27 | .963 | 3.204 |
1955 | AAA | IL | Havana Sugar Kings | 3B | 133 | 119 | 236 | 15 | 19 | .959 | 2.669 |
1957 | AA | MEX | Yucatan Leones | 3B | 114 | 124 | 282 | 29 | 16 | .933 | 3.561 |
1960 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 3B | 121 | 141 | 308 | 25 | 38 | .947 | 3.711 |
1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 3B | 96 | 89 | 225 | 17 | 25 | .949 | 3.271 |
1961 | AA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | OF | 13 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 2.462 |
Totals | 839 | 1097 | 1934 | 163 | 215 | .949 | 3.613 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1949 | D | North Carolina State League | Concord Nationals | WS1 | ||
1950 | C | Sunset League | Tijuana Potros | |||
1951 | C | Southwest International League | Tijuana Potros | |||
1952 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
1953 | B | Florida International League | Tampa Smokers | |||
1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | CHA | ||
1954 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | |||
1955 | AAA | International League | Havana Sugar Kings | CIN | ||
1956 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
1957 | AA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones | |||
1958 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1959 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1960 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1961 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1962 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1963 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
1964 | AA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas | |||
1965 | A | Mexican Southeast League | Puerto Mexico Portenos | |||
1965 | AA | Mexican League | Veracruz Aguilas | |||
1966 | A | Mexican Southeast League | Yucatan Venados |
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