2008 HORIZON LEAGUE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM 2008: Appeared in 54 games, making 52 starts at shortstop during his true freshman campaign...Horizon League All-Newcomer Team selection...hit .277 during the season...26 RBI...drew a team-high 27 walks...stole six bases in 10 attempts...had a 13-game hitting streak from Apr. 26-May 23...hit .355 (33-for-93) in the final 29 games leading up to the NCAA College Station Regional, the team's second-best average in that span...made UIC debut as starting shortstop against Tulane on Feb. 22...had his first collegiate hit during a 2-for-3 day against the Green Wave on Feb. 23...hit first collegiate homer Valparaiso on Apr. 18...hit a three-run homer and stole a pair of bases during a 2-for-4, four RBI evening against Chicago State on Apr. 30...homered and drove in three runs against Valparaiso on May 17. Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner as a shortstop for Roberto Clemente High School...the state of Illinois' top-ranked shortstop and 17th-ranked overall player in 2006...All-Super Conference and All-Area selection...part of Clemente's 2006 regional championship squad...played in the prestigious Area Code Games in 2006...as a junior hit .438 with 37 RBI, 12 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 20 stolen bases...also struck out 47 hitters in 28 innings of work, saving 10 games...prep teammate of current UIC teammate Devin Melecio...born November 15, 1988...son of Naomi Fontanez and Rafael Garcia Sr....undecided on a major. RAFAEL GARCIA'S CAREER STATISTICSYear Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008.... .277 54-52 177 32 49 5 2 3 26 67 .379 27 11 32 2 .399 3 6 6-10 94 168 20 .929 TOTAL... .277 54-52 177 32 49 5 2 3 26 67 .379 27 11 32 2 .399 3 6 6-10 94 168 20 .929 |
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