Ralph Garr | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | December 12, 1945|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 1968, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 4, 1980, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .306 |
Home runs | 75 |
Runs batted in | 408 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Ralph Allen Garr (born December 12, 1945), nicknamed "Road Runner", is an American former professional baseball player, scout, and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1968 through 1980 — most notably as a member of the Atlanta Braves — and eventually with the Chicago White Sox and California Angels.
Garr's career year was 1974, when he was a National League (NL) All-Star and won the NL batting title. Garr was a free swinger[1] who could confound defenses by hitting to all parts of the outfield. He batted .300 or better five times during his career. In 2006, Garr was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.[2]