Rosman Garcia #56

Signed with the Yankees at age 17 in 1996...played amateur baseball in hometown of San Joaquin, Venezuela...single.

2003

Ranked fifth on the staff in appearances (46) over his 4 stints in the Rangers bullpen...finished the season 1-2, 6.02 in 46.1 innings...Rangers June Player of the Month, going 1-0, 1.76 (3 ER/15.1 IP) in 12 outings...earned first major league victory, June 29 at Houston...worked a high of 2.2 innings 3 times and failed to retire a batter on 6 occasions...opponents had a .320 average, .329 (23-70) vs. left-handers and .315 (40-127) against right-handed batters...posted a 3.91 ERA in 23 home games and an 8.57 figure in 23 road appearances...allowed a run in 17 of 46 outings with 14 of 25 inherited runners crossing the plate...had 7 holds and was 0-2 in save opportunities...first batters had a .310 (13-42) average and held opponents to 1-6 mark with the bases loaded...purchased from Oklahoma (AAA) on April 18 and allowed 5 runs in 2.2 innings in his major league debut on April 19 at Oakland...had a 9.00 ERA (9 ER/9 IP) in 5 overall appearances and was optioned to the RedHawks on May 23...recalled on May 27 and had a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14 IP) in his first 12 games, lowering season figure to 4.70 through June 24...pitched 12 consecutive scoreless innings over 9 games, June 6-24...posted a 7.36 ERA (12 ER/14.2 IP) in next 18 contests and was optioned to Oklahoma on August 12 at 5.89...rejoined the Rangers again on August 22, allowing 2 runs in 1.1 innings in 2 games, before returning to RedHawks on August 29...promoted for a fourth time on September 2 and had a 5.40 ERA (5 ER/8.1 IP) in 9 outings the rest of the month...Minor Leagues: Made 17 appearances (2 starts) with Oklahoma (AAA) and was 1-2, 1.91 with 10 saves in 28.1 innings...registered a save in 9 consecutive appearances from April 6-May 11...made 2 starts toward the end of the season and went 1-1, 0.00 in those games...allowed just one hit in 5.0 innings vs. Fresno on August 15 and struck out 5 and allowed 5 hits in 5.0 IP in other start on August 20 at Nashville...held opposing left-handed hitters to a .161 average (5-31) while right-handers hit only .211 (15-71)....appeared in 10 games and went 4-4, 3.08 for Aragua in the Dominican Winter League.

2002

Tied for Tulsa team lead in wins (8) and was 2nd in appearances (53) and saves (6)...Established career highs in all 3 categories...Issued a run in 16 of his 53 outings...Produced a 1.06 era (2 er/17 ip) in 10 games in May and pitched 12 scoreless innings over 8 games, June 4-26...Had a 1.50 era (2 er/12 ip) with 4 saves in season's final 10 contests...Opponents hit .270 (75-278)...Did not permit a home run in final 63.2 innings after yielding only long ball, April 27 vs. San Antonio...Pitched a high of 3.1 innings, May 29 (1) vs. San Antonio...Fanned 3 batters twice...Was 1-0, 4.15 with a save in team high 5 playoff appearances...Pitched winter ball for Aragua in Venezuela...

2001

In final season in New York Yankees organization, was 0-4, 3.67 in 7 starts and 2-2, 3.20 in 19 relief appearances at Tampa (A)...lost 5 consecutive decisions, April 20-May 4...fanned season-high 7 batters, April 20 vs. Dunedin...held right-handed hitters to .208 average...in spot start for Norwich (AA), defeated New Britain on May 11.

2000

Went 6-8, 4.71 in 27 games (18 starts) at Greensboro (A) and Tampa (A)...spent most of year at Greensboro, making starts in final 10 appearances...promoted to Tampa in August and lost both decisions.

1999

Began season at Greensboro (A), going 2-3 in 9 starts...won 2 of final 3 decisions but had 9 wild pitches in final 3 starts...joined Staten Island (A) in mid-June...had a 1.02 ERA (2 ER/17.2 IP) in his 8 relief appearances there with opponents hitting .219 in those games...also made 10 starts.

1998

Led Gulf Coast League in starts (12) and ranked fourth in innings (67) for GCL Yankees...issued just 1.21 walks per 9 innings, second lowest in the league.

1997

Made 12 relief appearances in Venezuelan Summer League.

1996

Started pro career in Dominican Summer League in 1996.