Holden Garcia

Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bakersfield, CA
High School:
Stockdale HS

High School -- A 2022 graduate of Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... under head coach Brad Showers, Garcia produced a .300 career batting average over three varsity seasons ... the 2020 season (his sophomore year) was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic ... as a senior hit .333 in nine games at the plate and compiled a 2-0 record and 1.91 ERA in six appearances (four starts) on the mound for the Mustangs, striking out 35 batters over 25 2/3 innings ... struck out nine over five scoreless innings in 2-1 win over Bakersfield Christian ... struck out eight in complete-game 7-2 win over Ridgeview ... Stockdale was 26-5 for the season, capturing the Southwest Yosemite League title as well as the CIF-Central Section Division I title to advance to the SoCal Regionals ... as a junior, Garcia compiled a 5-2 record and 3.05 ERA in nine appearances on the mound with four complete games and 50 strikeouts over 43 2/3 innings ... struck out nine in a 15-0 win over Bakersfield and twice struck out eight batters ... Garcia also was an outfielder when not pitching, hitting .324 with four home runs and eight RBIs ... Mustangs were 13-5 overall in 2021 and 11-4 for first place in the Southwest Yosemite League ... in 12 games as a freshman in 2019, Garcia was 2-2 with a 5.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 26 2/3 innings ... his prep career numbers as a pitcher include a 9-4 record, 3.35 ERA and 105 strikeouts over 96 innings ... "I chose Cal Poly because of the area, the academics and the superiority of their baseball program and facilities; it's paradise" ... played summer ball for Cowlitz Bears in West Coast League ... no decisions and a 2.84 ERA with one save and 13 strikeouts over 12 2/3 innings.

Personal -- Son of Nick and Jen Garcia ... father played football at Cal from 1990-92 ... two brothers, Landen and Hayden, and one sister, Lauren ... wants to play in the Major Leagues ... collects vinyl records ... hobbies include surfing fishing, hiking and snowboarding ... born in Bakersfield, Calif. ... majoring in agricultural business.