Jerry Garvin
Jerry Garvin | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Oakland, California, U.S. | October 21, 1955|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 10, 1977, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1982, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–41 |
Earned run average | 4.43 |
Strikeouts | 320 |
Teams | |
Theodore Jared Garvin (born October 21, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched a total of six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977 to 1982. He was named by Topps as their left-handed rookie pitcher of the year in 1977.
Early life and professional baseball
Garvin was born on October 21, 1955, in
Major league career
Garvin began his pitching career with four wins by the end of April, the first rookie to do so in baseball history.[4] He was battling influenza when he was defeated by the Yankees on June 30, his fourth consecutive loss.[2][5] He finished the season with a record of 10–18, and became known for his ability to pick off runners at first. In fact, Garvin established an unofficial Major League record of 26 pickoffs in the 1977 season, although this was not recognized in the record books; official statistics had never distinguished between pickoffs and runners caught stealing by any other method.
His 34 games started stands as the Blue Jays' rookie record, though tied by Gustavo Chacín in 2006.[6] He surrendered 33 home runs during the season, the most allowed by a Blue Jays pitcher until Woody Williams allowed 36 in 1998.[7][8]
Garvin fell to 4-12 in 1978, and by 1979 was primarily a reliever. In September 1979, Garvin spent some time on the
On August 20, 1982, the Blue Jays re-activated
On January 18, 1983, Garvin was sold by the Blue Jays to the
After his playing days, he has become involved in the real estate business.
References
- ^ a b c "Jerry Garvin". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Blauvelt, Harry (July 1, 1977). "Yanks Upend Garvin". Merced Sun-Star. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ "Jerry Garvin (minors)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Mid-Atlantic Sports Network(MASN). Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "The 1977 TOR A Regular Season Pitching Log for Jerry Garvin". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Box Score - Toronto 2 - L.A. Angels 1". usatoday.com. Gannett Company, Inc. April 18, 2006. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "Woody Williams". retosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ Baker, Geoff (September 26, 1998). "Tigers prey upon Woody's offerings in homer assault". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Sports In Review - Transactions". The Spokesman-Review. September 2, 1979.
- ^ "People In Sport - Baseball". Ottawa Citizen. January 21, 1981.
- ^ a b "Sports Shorts - Baseball". The Montreal Gazette. August 21, 1982.
- The Montreal Gazette. January 19, 1983.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)