| Bárbaro Garbey | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder /First baseman | |
| Born: (1956-12-04)December 4, 1956 (age 68) Santiago de Cuba,Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 1984, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1988, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 11 |
| Runs batted in | 86 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Bárbaro Garbey (/ɡɑːrˈbeɪ/gar-BAY; born December 4, 1956) is a Cuban formerMajor League Baseballutility player and minor league coach. Garbey played in theoutfield, atfirst andthird bases, and also served asdesignated hitter.
Garbey defected from Cuba in theMariel boatlift in 1980.[1] He was signed by theDetroit Tigers as an amateurfree agent that year. He reached the majors in 1984 with the Tigers, spending two years with them, and earning team Rookie of the Year honors in 1984,[2] before moving to theTexas Rangers (1988). He was a member of the Tigers team that defeated theSan Diego Padres in the1984 World Series.
As a newcomer in 1984, Garbey participated in 110 games, showcasing his versatility by playing at first base, second base, third base, designated hitter, and across all outfield positions. Garbey hit .287 and had more RBIs (52) than several of Detroit's starters, includingHoward Johnson,Larry Herndon, andDave Bergman.
In 1983, Bárbaro was suspended for attacking a fan after a 10-inning game against Louisville.[3]
Since retiring, Garbey has found steady work coaching in the minor leagues. He spent two seasons (2014-15) as thehitting coach for thePeoria Chiefs, and then became a roving instructor for the Cardinals' farm system.
Garbey was named as the hitting coach for the rookie levelDanville Braves in theAtlanta Braves organization for the 2018 season.
Garbey was named as the hitting coach for theGCL Braves in theAtlanta Braves organization for the 2019 season. He left the organization in 2020.
In 2023, Garbey was hired as a home gamecolor commentator for theDetroit Tigers Radio Network's Spanish-language broadcast.[4]
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