Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1950 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Mike Garcia
Position/Team: Pitcher for Indians
Card #: 147
Card Size: 2-1/16” x 2-1/2”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $8 | Grade 7: $150
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Edward Michael “Mike” Garcia—immortally dubbed “The Big Bear”—was a premier right-handed workhorse and a crucial cornerstone of one of the greatest starting rotations ever assembled in baseball history.
While Hall of Fame teammates Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Early Wynn grabbed the lion’s share of headlines, it was Garcia who frequently served as the most statistically dominant, steady pitcher on the legendary 1950s Cleveland Indians staff. Built like a brick wall at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, Garcia possessed a punishing, heavy fastball and a sharp slider that routinely induced weak grounders, helping fuel a dominant era of baseball in Cleveland.
Garcia broke into the major leagues full-time in 1949, pitching out of the bullpen before moving into the rotation. He immediately proved he belonged with elite company, leading the American League with a microscopic 2.36 ERA as a rookie.
By the early 1950s, Cleveland manager Al Lopez possessed the “Big Four”—a starting rotation so feared that opposing teams dreaded arriving at Municipal Stadium. Garcia’s peak achievements stand shoulder-to-shoulder with his Hall of Fame counterparts.
The Two-Time ERA King: Garcia uniquely captured two American League ERA titles, leading the league in 1949 (2.36) and again during his magnificent 1954 campaign (2.64).
The 1954 Juggernaut: During Cleveland’s historic 111-win season in 1954, Garcia was sensational, going 19–8 with 5 shutouts, helping secure the AL pennant over the powerhouse New York Yankees.
The Shutdown Mastery: He recorded five consecutive seasons with at least 11 complete games and notched 20-win seasons back-to-back in 1951 and 1952.
Teams Played For: Cleveland Indians (1948–1959), Chicago White Sox (1960), Washington Senators (1961).
Career Totals: 427 games, 142–97 record, 3.27 lifetime ERA, 1,117 strikeouts, and 101 complete games.
Accolades: 3-time AL All-Star (1952–1954), 2-time AL ERA Leader (1949, 1954), 1954 AL Pennant Champion.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1950 Bowman Mike Garcia Card #147. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $8
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Grade 5: $60
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Grade 6: -
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Grade 7: $150
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Grade 8: $190
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Grade 9: $880
Data Updated: July 2026
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