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{{short description|American baseball player}} |
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⚫ | '''Scott Garrelts''' (born |
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{{Infobox baseball biography |
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| name = Scott Garrelts |
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| image = 1986 San Francisco Giants Postcards Scott Garrelts.jpg |
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| position = [[Pitcher]] |
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| bats = Right |
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| throws = Right |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|10|30}} |
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| birth_place = [[Urbana, Illinois]], U.S. |
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| death_date = |
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|debutleague = MLB |
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| debutdate = October 2 |
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| debutyear = 1982 |
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| debutteam = San Francisco Giants |
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|finalleague = MLB |
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| finaldate = June 10 |
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| finalyear = 1991 |
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| finalteam = San Francisco Giants |
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|statleague = MLB |
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] |
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| stat1value = 69–53 |
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| stat2label = [[Earned run average]] |
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| stat2value = 3.29 |
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| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s |
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| stat3value = 703 |
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| teams = |
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*[[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|1982}}–{{mlby|1991}}) |
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| highlights = |
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*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1985]]) |
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*[[List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders|NL ERA leader]] (1989) |
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* [[San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame]] |
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}} |
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⚫ | '''Scott William Garrelts''' (born October 30, 1961) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[San Francisco Giants]] from [[1982 San Francisco Giants season|1982]] to [[1991 San Francisco Giants season|1991]]. Garrelts's best year as a Giant came during the [[1989 San Francisco Giants season|1989 season]], when he went 14-5 with a 2.28 ERA, leading his team to the [[1989 World Series|World Series]] against their [[Bay Area, San Francisco, California|Bay Area]] [[Bay Bridge Series|rivals]], the [[1989 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]]. |
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==High school and minors== |
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==Pitching Stats== |
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Garrelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in [[Buckley, Illinois]].<ref name=tbc>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Players/G/Scott-Garrelts.shtml|title=Scott Garrelts|publisher=The Baseball Cube|access-date=2009-04-10}}</ref> |
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==Major League career== |
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* 69 Wins |
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Garrelts was the Giants' lone All-Star in [[1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1985]], a [[1985 San Francisco Giants season|season]] in which he led the team in wins and ERA, and had streak of 24 consecutive scoreless innings, all as a reliever. In [[1986 San Francisco Giants season|1986]], he was second on the Giants in wins and strikeouts. Garrelts missed the final month of the [[1987 San Francisco Giants season|1987 season]] with a broken finger tip, but still finished second on the Giants in saves, a stat in which he led the team in [[1988 San Francisco Giants season|1988]]. He missed a month of the 1989 season with a pulled hamstring. During the season, Garrelts switched from the bullpen to a starting role and led the N.L. in ERA. He was second on the Giants in wins and strikeouts in [[1990 San Francisco Giants season|1990]]. |
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On July 29, 1990, Garrelts took a no-hitter into the ninth inning at home against the [[1990 Cincinnati Reds season|Cincinnati Reds]], which was broken up by [[Paul O'Neill (baseball)|Paul O'Neill]], with a two-out single over shortstop [[Jose Uribe]]'s head.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/30/sports/no-hitter-eludes-garrelts-of-giants.html "No-Hitter Eludes Garrelts Of Giants", ''New York Times'' (Associated Press) (July 30, 1990).]</ref> |
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* 53 Losses |
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While with the Giants, Garrelts and teammates [[Dave Dravecky]], [[Atlee Hammaker]], and [[Jeff Brantley]] became known as the "God Squad" because of their strong [[Christian faith]]. Foregoing the hard-partying lifestyle of many of their teammates, they preferred to hold Bible studies in their hotel rooms while on the road.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Dravecky|first1=Dave|title=Called Up: Stories of Life and Faith from the Great Game of Baseball|date=2004|publisher=Zondervan|isbn=031087159X|page=162|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MVSFzlpPUO4C&q=dravecky+Hammaker+brantley+god+squad&pg=PA162}}</ref> |
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* 48 Saves |
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==See also== |
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* 703 Strike Outs |
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*[[List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders]] |
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*[[List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise]] |
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==References== |
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* 3.29 ERA |
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==External links== |
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{{baseballstats|br=g/garresc01|brm=garrel001sco|retro=G/Pgarrs001}} |
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*[http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090612&content_id=5298648&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf Giants of 1989 Bask in the Memories] |
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* Garrelts was the losing pitcher for Games 1 and 3 of the 1989 World Series. |
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{{succession box |
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| title = Youngest Player in the<br />[[National League (baseball)|National League]] |
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| years = 1982 |
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| before = [[David Green (baseball)|David Green]]<br />1981 |
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| after = [[Gilberto Reyes]]<br />1983 |
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}} |
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{{s-end}} |
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{{1979 MLB Draft}} |
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* On July 29, 1990, Garrelts threw a one-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds. With one out to go, Garrelts gave up a single to [[Paul O'Neill (baseball player)]]. |
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{{San Francisco Giants first-round draft picks}} |
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{{NL ERA champions}} |
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==External Links== |
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* http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=garresc01 |
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* http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/garresc01.shtml |
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 4 May 2024
Scott Garrelts | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Urbana, Illinois, U.S. | October 30, 1961|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
October 2, 1982, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 10, 1991, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 69–53 |
Earned run average | 3.29 |
Strikeouts | 703 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Scott William Garrelts (born October 30, 1961) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1991. Garrelts's best year as a Giant came during the 1989 season, when he went 14-5 with a 2.28 ERA, leading his team to the World Series against their Bay Area rivals, the Oakland Athletics.
High school and minors[edit]
Garrelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, Illinois.[1]
Major League career[edit]
Garrelts was the Giants' lone All-Star in 1985, a season in which he led the team in wins and ERA, and had streak of 24 consecutive scoreless innings, all as a reliever. In 1986, he was second on the Giants in wins and strikeouts. Garrelts missed the final month of the 1987 season with a broken finger tip, but still finished second on the Giants in saves, a stat in which he led the team in 1988. He missed a month of the 1989 season with a pulled hamstring. During the season, Garrelts switched from the bullpen to a starting role and led the N.L. in ERA. He was second on the Giants in wins and strikeouts in 1990.
On July 29, 1990, Garrelts took a no-hitter into the ninth inning at home against the Cincinnati Reds, which was broken up by Paul O'Neill, with a two-out single over shortstop Jose Uribe's head.[2]
While with the Giants, Garrelts and teammates Dave Dravecky, Atlee Hammaker, and Jeff Brantley became known as the "God Squad" because of their strong Christian faith. Foregoing the hard-partying lifestyle of many of their teammates, they preferred to hold Bible studies in their hotel rooms while on the road.[3]
See also[edit]
- List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
References[edit]
- ^ "Scott Garrelts". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ "No-Hitter Eludes Garrelts Of Giants", New York Times (Associated Press) (July 30, 1990).
- ^ Dravecky, Dave (2004). Called Up: Stories of Life and Faith from the Great Game of Baseball. Zondervan. p. 162. ISBN 031087159X.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Giants of 1989 Bask in the Memories
- National League All-Stars
- National League ERA champions
- San Francisco Giants players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Champaign County, Illinois
- People from Urbana, Illinois
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Great Falls Giants players
- Clinton Giants players
- Shreveport Captains players
- Phoenix Giants players
- San Jose Giants players
- Phoenix Firebirds players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- Omaha Royals players
- People from Buckley, Illinois