The Hardest Working Pitcher in Winter Ball

[NOTE:  Garcia appeared in another game last night after I had written the following and was charged with two runs.]

He may not technically be the hardest working pitcher in winter ball, but no Astros pitcher has appeared in more games this winter than LHP Gabriel Garcia.  In regular season play this winter, Garcia appeared in 28 games for the Magallanes team in his native Venezuela.  Through January 16th, he had pitched in 7 post-season games as well.  It appears that he has been used primarily, but not solely, as a situational lefty with very good results.

Regular Season for the Magallanes ~
2.63 ERA  1.463 WHIP
28 G  13.2 IP 10 SO

Post Season for the Magallanes (to date) ~
0.00 ERA  0.818 WHIP
7 G  3.2 IP 3 SO

Garcia spent 2011 with the Lexington team, pitching 69.1 innings in 31 games with a 3.76 ERA, a 1.212 WHIP and 68 strikeouts to 16 walks.  With those numbers, he was already on my radar; his success in Venezuela only reinforces that Garcia is a player to watch.