Former Pittsburgh Pirates infield Carlos Garcia has been hired as the team's first base coach and infield instructor.

Garcia replaces Perry Hill, who recently quit after one season with the Pirates. Garcia spent the last two seasons as the Pirates' minor league infield coordinator.

Garcia played for the Pirates from 1990-96 during a major league career that lasted until 1999 and was their only player chosen for the 1994 All-Star game in Pittsburgh. He was the Seattle Mariners' third base coach and infield instructor from 2005-07.

During the offseason, Garcia is managing a winter league team in Venezuela.