At the start of the 2015 season, he was finally well enough to play, and he batted quite effectively. At the start of the 2015 season, he was finally well enough to play, and he batted quite effectively.
The three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics on May 15-17 saw him go 7 for 12 with 6 RBIs, raising his batting average to .346, good for second in the American League, and even better than teammate Jose Abreu’s OPS.
When he reached this milestone, he already had 45 hits, which was more than he had in 2014.
Miguel Cabrera had already been compared to Bo Jackson because of his incredible speed and athleticism on the size of an NFL running back when he made his big league debut with the Tigers in 2012.
In 148 games, he batted just .257 with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs, which were below expectations given his hot start. In 2016, he posted a .245 batting average with 12 home runs and 51 RBIs in 120 games, which was similar to the year prior.
His starting lineup for the White Sox against the Minnesota Twins on April 14, 2017, was unique in that all three outfielders were named “Garcia” at the time.
Both Leury Garcia and Willy Garcia made their major league debut alongside Avisail in right field. His .368 batting average in April was the best in the American League, and he kept it up for the next two months to earn a spot in the 2017 All-Star Game.
How Tall Is Avisaíl García?
Avisaíl García’s height is 1.93 m.