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3 Ryan Garko, 1B
Height/Weight: 6-2/225 | Birthdate: 01/02/1981 | Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA | Bats/Throws: R/R | Team: Seattle | College: Stanford | MLB Experience: 5 | Salary: $446,100
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Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
35413.26851390
 
Latest News
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New Mariner Garko could get C time?: Ryan Garko and the Mariners agreed to a $550,000, one-year contract Monday as Seattle tried to address its need for a right-handed hitter. Terms of the contract obtained by The Associated Press show the 29-year-old first baseman and DH could nearly double his salary, to $1,075,000, if he becomes a regular for Seattle with 600 plate appearances. "We think he is a player that adds versatility as a right-handed hitter with experience playing first base, designated hitter and catcher," Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said. Garko is a former All-American at Stanford and 2003 Johnny Bench Award winner as the best college catcher. He has yet to play the position in the major leagues. Before the deal, Seattle had just one catcher coming into spring training with more than two years of major league experience -- Josh Bard, a non-roster player invited to camp. Garko would earn up to an additional $25,000 each for 325, 350 and 375 plate appearances this season. The former Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants player would get $50,000 apiece for 425, 450 and 475 plate appearances, and $100,000 each for 500, 550 and 600 plate appearances.
(Updated 02/01/2010).
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Fantasy Analysis
In 2009, Garko went from playing part time for the Indians to playing full time for the Indians to playing full time for the Giants to playing part time for the Giants. All the while, he continued to disappoint. His batting average has declined two years in a row, and he has yet to match the 21 homers he hit as a first-year starter in 2007 -- a mark that's looking more and more like a best-case scenario. At age 29, Garko isn't over the hill, but he's no spring chicken either. Now with the Mariners, he stands little chance of playing more than a platoon role in 2010. Don't bother with him in mixed leagues unless he can prove worthy of time behind the plate. He is merely a late-round flier in AL-only leagues otherwise.
(Updated 02/01/2010).
 
CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
First Basemen 30 30 37.08
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Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs San Diego400 .000 .000 .000
vs Ramos (Career)000000
vs LHP115355 .389 .478 .304
 
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Last 6 Games
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    Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2005CLE1100000100 .000 .000 .000
    2006CLE501852854745143700 .359 .470 .292
    2007CLE138484621402161349401 .359 .483 .289
    2008CLE141495611351490458600 .346 .404 .273
    2009CLE-SF11835439951351295000 .344 .421 .268
    Total 44815191904245524712226801 .351 .441 .279
     
    Fielding Stats
    YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
    2006CLE1B454543439830650 .986
    2007CLE1B12512111521073718115 .993
    2008CLE1B12112111231039804123 .996
    2009CLE-SF1B847769163750470 .994
    2009CLEOF12101816110 .944
    Total  3853743418316323223358 .993
     
    More Batting Stats
    YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
    2005CLE00000000
    2006CLE1208730705
    2007CLE2912343020112
    2008CLE2112008015110
    2009CLE-SF131149221318
    Total 75367016255335
     
    Postseason Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2007CLE935711151600 .385 .514 .314
    Total 935711151600 .385 .514 .314
     
     
    Minor League Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    2003 A-Mahoning Vy45165234581416121911 .337 .406 .273
    2004AAA-Buffalo5202710042300 .391 .400 .350
    2004 AA-Akron431722957150638142810 .397 .523 .331
    2004 A-Kinston6523844781711657263441 .425 .609 .328
    2005AAA-Buffalo127452751372531977449213 .384 .498 .303
    2006AAA-Buffalo10336443901801559456745 .352 .420 .247
    Total 3881411216414845602511432431110 .377 .488 .293
     
    		  
       
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