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'''Scott William Garrelts''' (born October 30, 1961) is a 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]]. |
'''Scott William Garrelts''' (born October 30, 1961) is a 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== |
==High school and minors== |
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==Major League career== |
==Major League career== |
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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. |
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 [[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> |
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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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> |
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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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 07:22, 31 August 2021
Scott Garrelts | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Urbana, Illinois | 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 a 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
Garrelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, Illinois.[1]
Major League career
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
- List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
References
- ^ "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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- 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 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