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12. Steve Garvey

12. Steve Garvey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 22, 1948 in Tampa, FL USA
  • Weight: 192 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 01, 1969
  • Final Game: May 23, 1987
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1974
  • Gold Glove - 1974
  • Most Valuable Player - 1974
  • TSN All-Star - 1974
  • Gold Glove - 1975
  • TSN All-Star - 1975
  • Gold Glove - 1976
  • Gold Glove - 1977
  • TSN All-Star - 1977
  • All-Star Game MVP - 1978
  • NLCS MVP - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 1981
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 1984
  • NLCS MVP - 1984
  • MVP - 1974
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1976
  • MVP - 1977
  • MVP - 1978
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1980
  • MVP - 1981
  • MVP - 1984
 
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One of the most popular and recognizable players of the 1970s, Steve Garvey, first played in the Majors in 1969, but it was not until 1973 that he became Los Angeles's regular First Baseman.  After that year, he was the anchor of one of the top infielders in Baseball and, for many, the face of the franchise.

Garvey had his breakout and best season in 1974.  Garvey won his only MVP that year and began a streak of eight All-Star Games and four Gold Gloves.  Establishing himself as one of the top contact hitters, Garvey batted at least .300 seven times and was a two-time NL leader in Hits (1978 & 1980).  

Garvey did not get enough credit for his power.  He had five 20-plus Home Runs years, with one season exceeding 30.  Belting 211 Home Runs with Los Angeles, Garvey would also drive in 992 batters.  The Dodgers appeared in the 1977 and 1978 World Series, losing efforts to the Yankees, but Garvey was a crucial part of their success, with Garvey winning the 1978 NLCS MVP with a second-place finish in MVP voting.

Garvey would return to the World Series in 1981, this time with the Dodgers winning it all and giving him his first and only Title.  The end for Garvey in Los Angeles

With the Dodgers, Garvey batted .301 with 1,968 Hits.  In 2019, Garvey was among four former players honored with plaques as Legends of Dodgers Baseball.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 13th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/7/68.
  • Departed:

    Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres 12/21/82.

  • Games Played: 1,727
  • Notable Statistics:

    852 Runs Scored
    1,958 Hits
    333 Doubles
    35 Triples
    211 Home Runs
    992 RBI
    77 Stolen Bases
    .301/.337/.459 Slash Line
    36.6 bWAR

    45 Playoff Games
    29 Runs Scored
    63 Hits
    5 Doubles
    3 Triples
    10 Home Runs
    22 RBI
    0 Stolen Bases
    .346/.370/.571 Slash Line

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1981)
    MVP (1974)
    All-Star (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1981)
    Gold Glove (1974, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
    NLCS MVP (1978)
    Roberto Clemente Award (1981)
    All-Star Game MVP (1978)
    Most Hits (1978 & 1980)
    Most Putouts (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1974 & 1977)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1975, 1976, 1977 & 1981)

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