Francisco Arcia


Francisco Antonio Arcia is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Angels.

Career

New York Yankees

On May 8, 2007, the New York Yankees signed Arcia as an international free agent to a minor league contract.

Miami Marlins

On November 18, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. On November 17, 2016, the Angels signed him to a minor league contract.

Los Angeles Angels

The Angels promoted Arcia to the major leagues on July 26, 2018, after spending 12 years in the minor leagues, and he made his major league debut that same day. Arcia’s first major league hit, a three-run home run in the seventh, came on the same day. After his second major league game on July 28, 2018, Arcia became the first player in history to record 10 RBI’s in his first two games. On August 11, Arcia became the first Angels position player to pitch in a game since Chili Davis did so in 1993. On September 20, Arcia became the first player in major league history to catch, pitch, and hit a home run in the same game. He became a free agent after the 2018 season.

Chicago Cubs

On December 19, 2018, Arcia signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs. He was released on July 18, 2019.

Second stint with Yankees

On July 23, 2019, Arcia signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Double-A Trenton Thunder. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Second stint with Angels

On February 6, 2020, Arcia signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels.