Scott Garrelts
| Scott Garrelts | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| October 2, 1982, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| June 10, 1991, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss | 69-53 |
| Earned run average | 3.29 |
| Strikeouts | 703 |
| Saves | 48 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Scott William Garrelts (born October 30, 1961 in Urbana, Illinois), 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
Garrlelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, Illinois, now known as Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.[1]
Major League career
2nd on Giants in wins and strikeouts in 1990. Switched from relieving to starting pitcher in 1989 and led the N.L. in ERA. Missed a month of the '89 season with pulled hamstring. Led Giants in saves in '88. Missed final month of '87 with broken finger tip, but was 2nd on Giants in saves. 2nd on Giants in wins and strikeouts in '86. Led Giants in wins and ERA as a reliever in '85. Giants lone All Star in '85. Had streak of 24 consecutive scoreless innings in '85.
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Scott Garrelts". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ "No-Hitter Eludes Garrelts Of Giants," New York Times (Associated Press) (July 30, 1990).
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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