Mike Garbark
Nathaniel Michael Garbark
Born: February 2, 1916
Houston, TX US
Deceased: August 31, 1994
Charlotte, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1938-1953
Major League Statistics
Mike Garbark compiled a career batting average of .242 with 25 home runs and 87 RBI in his 711-game career with the Akron Yankees, Binghamton Triplets, Augusta Tigers, Kansas City Blues, Newark Bears, Chattanooga Lookouts, San Antonio Missions, Charleston Rebels, Youngstown/Oil City A's, Greenwood Tigers, Albany Senators, Rock Hill Chiefs and Gastonia Rockets. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 54 | 151 | 151 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .205 | .252 | .457 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 54 | 158 | 158 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .361 | .639 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 10 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .211 | .368 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 88 | 278 | 278 | 71 | 12 | 5 | 5 | .255 | .255 | .388 | .644 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 109 | 314 | 314 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .303 | .538 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 58 | 163 | 152 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .276 | .321 | .362 | .683 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 116 | 397 | 326 | 40 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 23 | .227 | .357 | .298 | .655 | 97 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 48 | 155 | 131 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 | .206 | .325 | .221 | .546 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 60 | 190 | 171 | 13 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 12 | .275 | .340 | .392 | .732 | 67 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 11 | 32 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .194 | .219 | .323 | .541 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | (+) Charleston Rebels | 26 | 70 | 70 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .300 | .514 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | SALL2 | (+) Augusta Tigers | 26 | 70 | 70 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .214 | .300 | .514 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | Youngstown/Oil City A's | 15 | 51 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .314 | .588 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Greenwood Tigers | 52 | 142 | 142 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .289 | .289 | .472 | .761 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 20 | 67 | 67 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .313 | .537 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Gastonia Rockets | 16 | 38 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .079 | .079 | .105 | .184 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 711 | 2155 | 2029 | 80 | 492 | 77 | 12 | 25 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 58 | .242 | .284 | .329 | .613 | 668 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | C | 46 | 197 | 34 | 7 | .971 | 5.022 | |||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | C | 48 | 232 | 23 | 6 | .977 | 5.312 | |||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | C | 74 | 325 | 60 | 9 | .977 | 5.203 | |||||
| 1941 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | C | 94 | 526 | 90 | 8 | .987 | 6.553 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 45 | 177 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .979 | 4.178 | 3 | |||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 114 | 557 | 70 | 14 | 10 | .978 | 5.500 | 7 | 82 | 43 | 34.4 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 43 | 189 | 28 | 2 | 0 | .991 | 5.047 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 42.9 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 49 | 216 | 29 | 5 | 5 | .980 | 5.000 | 4 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 11 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .979 | 4.182 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Gastonia Rockets | C | 13 | 45 | 5 | 4 | .926 | 3.846 | |||||
| Totals | 537 | 2504 | 356 | 60 | 21 | .979 | 5.326 | 18 | 102 | 58 | 36.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1941 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1948 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown/Oil City A's | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenwood Tigers | |||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Gastonia Rockets |
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