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Steve Garvey
Age: 60
Height: 5' 10"
Birth Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
Born: Dec. 22nd, 1948
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BIOGRAPHY: One of the most dependable Major League baseball players in the 70s & 80s, Garvey was also a pretty good football player in his college days at Michigan State. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and began playing for them in 1969, but had to wait more than four years before becoming a regular player. Garvey astounded the baseball world in 1974 when he was selected to start at first base for the National League as a write-in candidate. Garvey then became a yearly All-Star and helped the Dodgers to four NL pennants and one World Championship in 1981. Garvey was traded to the San Diego Padres in 1983, and helped lead them to the NL Championship the next season. He had 200 hits in a season six times, had 1308 career RBIs and was a career .294 hitter. A sure baseball Hall of Famer, Garvey has indicated he would like to pursue a career in politics.
TRIVIA:
- Led the National League in hits in 1978 & 1980.
- Finished 6th in voting for National League MVP in 1976, 1977 and 1980. Finished 2nd in voting for same award in 1978.
- Started as a 3rd baseman for the Dodgers, brfore he was converted to a 1st baseman
- Named to 10 National League All Star Teams (1974-81 and 1984-85).
- 1978 National League Championship Series MVP for having .389 Batting Average, 1 Double, 1 Triple, 4 Home Runs and 7 RBI. 1984 National League Championship Series MVP for having .400 Batting Average, 1 Double, 1 Home Run, 7 RBI and 1 Walk
- Most Valuable Player in All-Star Game, 1974 & 1978.
- Member of the 1981 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
- 1974 and 1978 MLB All-Star Game MVP.
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