Scott Garrelts | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Urbana, Illinois, U.S. | 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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Scott William Garrelts (born October 30,1961) is an American 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.
Garrelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley,Illinois. [1]
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. Forgoing the hard-partying lifestyle of many of their teammates,they preferred to hold Bible studies in their hotel rooms while on the road. [3]