#30 Steve Garvey, First Base, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Tuesday, 4/4/1976
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Steve Garvey

12/22/1948
27
USA,FL,TAMPA
5"10
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First Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 14,000,000
1979
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
0 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87748
Versus LHP108749
Versus RHP77748
Talent87858
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1976

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196915952615328222876721145880.291.317.477.794 SD BOS
197015357418346316847626315812.319.351.493.844BOS,AL
1971157617210471271149736084911.340.372.551.923BOS,AL
197215058217233225888333334720.296.335.488.823BOS,AL
19731566332224732612499544125710.351.398.558.956BOS,AL
1974158624211513251128746145300.338.382.550.932BOS,AL
1975148562191573281019753353600.340.396.601.998 CHN,NL
Total108141181342309171697106062691537358133.326.366.532.899 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19698308401510400.267.267.500.767
197194017413971200.425.439.8001.239
Total1770258141481600.357.366.6711.038

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by San Diego in 1969...
Traded from San Diego to Boston on 2/27/1969 (Going to BOS: 1B Steve Garvey, 3B Bill Sorrell. Going to SD: 3B Bernie Allen, 3B Jerry Kenney, C Ellie Hendricks)...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1969, off Tom Seaver (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/6/1969, off Jim Bronstad (BAL)...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1970, hitting .438 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1970 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1970...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1971, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1971, hitting .417 with 3 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1971, hitting .453 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Had 29-game hitting streak snapped on 6/4/1971...
Was selected to the 1971 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1971...
Was selected to the 1972 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1972...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 5/21/1973...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1973, hitting .593 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1973, hitting .542 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1973, hitting .472 with 5 HR, 26 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Kansas City on 6/13/1973...
Was selected to the 1973 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1973, hitting .519 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1973, hitting .556 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1973...
Had 22-game hitting streak snapped on 5/30/1974...
Was selected to the 1974 Allstar game...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/5/1975 to a 5-year deal worth $14,000,000 per year...
Injured on 5/20/1975 with a Pulled Hamstring Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1975, hitting .560 with 2 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1975, hitting .619 with 2 HR, 12 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1971 - .340 - 3rd
1973 - .351 - 2nd
1974 - .338 - 5th
1975 - .340 - 6th
OBP
1973 - .398 - 10th
1975 - .396 - 7th
SLG
1973 - .558 - 10th
1975 - .601 - 3rd
OPS
1973 - .956 - 10th
1975 - .998 - 3rd
Hits
1970 - 183 - 7th
1971 - 210 - 2nd
1973 - 222 - 1st
1974 - 211 - 4th
1975 - 191 - 6th
Doubles
1970 - 46 - 3rd
1971 - 47 - 2nd
1973 - 47 - 3rd
1974 - 51 - 3rd
1975 - 57 - 1st
RBI
1971 - 114 - 9th
1973 - 124 - 7th
   

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