Ralph Garr
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Ralph Allen Garr (Road Runner or Gator)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 197 lb.
- School Grambling State University
- Debut September 3, 1968
- Final Game June 4, 1980
- Born December 12, 1945 in Monroe, LA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Ralph Garr played thirteen years in the majors and led the National League with a .353 batting average in 1974. He was also second in the league twice in batting average and led the league twice in triples. Although he never led the league in stolen bases, he finished in the top ten several times, with a peak of 35 in 1973.
He is a relatively unknown player for someone with a .306 career batting average in a low-offense era. He was a speedy, somewhat defensively-challenged outfielder who won a batting title in 1974 (.353).
Garr has worked in the Atlanta Braves scouting department since 1985. He was an All-Star in 1974 as a member of the Atlanta Braves. He has the most hits of any MLB player from Grambling State University through 2006.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1974)
- NL Batting Average Leader (1974)
- NL Hits Leader (1974)
- NL Singles Leader (1971)
- 2-time NL Triples Leader (1974 & 1975)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1971)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 3 (1971, 1973 & 1974)
[edit] Records Held
- Most at bats, extra inning game, 11, 5/4/73 (tied)
