Scott Garrelts
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 Garrelts | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Urbana, Illinois | October 30, 1961|||
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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 | |||
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High school and minors
Garrlelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, Illinois.[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
- Giants of 1989 Bask in the Memories
Honorary titles | ||
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Preceded by David Green 1981 |
Youngest Player in the National League 1982 |
Succeeded by Gilberto Reyes 1983 |