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Mitch Garver

Twins Career team 2017–2021
Number #18
Position C
Bats R
Throws R
Age 35
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs
Birth Place Albuquerque, NM
Born Jan 15, 1991

Key Insights

2026
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Garver's quality of contact only supports a .164 expected average, 3rd percentile in the league.

66 plate appearances in 2026. 3rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 407th in MLB.
A huge share of his contact is the hard kind

57.6% of Garver's contact leaves the bat at 95 mph or more, 98th percentile in the league.

66 plate appearances in 2026. 98th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 11th in MLB.
His swing is slower than almost anyone's

Garver swings it at 61.1 mph, 4th percentile bat speed in the league.

66 plate appearances in 2026. 4th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 404th in MLB.
There is one part of the field he lives in

Garver hits it hardest to his pull side: 96.8 mph on average there, against 85.6 up the middle.

14 batted balls to his pull side, 16 up the middle.
He takes his walks and makes pitchers come to him

Garver walks in 21.2% of his plate appearances, 99th percentile.

66 plate appearances in 2026. 99th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 4th in MLB.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Garver is at his worst against right-handers, on fastballs: a .270 OPS there against .598 overall.

23 plate appearances in that situation.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 15, 1991
Birth Place Albuquerque, NM
Height 6' 1"
Weight 220 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R
College/Draft New Mexico