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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
Sam Garvin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 68-95 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-21-1945
K 1166 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(139 games)
IP 1440.0
WHIP 1.48 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 SEA
2
 0
4
4
0
0
0
 0
25.2
 17 10 8 0 17
21
1.32
2.81
1973 SEA
3
 5
25
16
0
0
0
 0
100.2
 119 67 64 2 46
83
1.64
5.72
1974 SEA
4
 5
17
12
1
0
0
 0
87.2
 95 52 46 2 42
68
1.56
4.72
1975 SEA
9
 10
30
30
4
0
0
 0
205.1
 188 110 103 6 85
152
1.33
4.51
1976 STL
8
 15
27
27
0
0
0
 0
135.1
 150 100 90 2 72
120
1.64
5.99
1977 PHI
12
 11
34
34
1
1
0
 0
206.0
 217 115 105 0 81
193
1.45
4.59
1978 PHI
11
 16
33
33
0
0
0
 0
201.2
 194 104 98 5 82
158
1.37
4.37
1979 PHI-MON
9
 14
31
31
5
3
0
 0
176.1
 177 98 88 2 86
139
1.49
4.49
1980 HOU
2
 10
22
20
2
0
0
 0
123.0
 114 61 56 3 53
86
1.36
4.10
1981 HOU
4
 8
25
25
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 155 86 78 3 61
103
1.64
5.35
1982 HOU
4
 1
9
9
0
0
0
 0
47.0
 56 26 26 1 18
43
1.57
4.98
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
68
 95
257
241
13
4
0
 0
1440.0
 1482 829 762 26 643
1166
1.48
4.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Sam Garvin has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1982-03-31The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Harry Simpson to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Jerry Leovich to the major league team.
1982-03-31Sam Garvin has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1980-03-30The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team.
1980-03-30Sam Garvin has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $2.0M per year for 2 years.
1979-07-16Sam Garvin of the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-05-19Trade #1139302 has been completed between the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge and the Philadelphia Benjamins. The Philadelphia Benjamins receive Claude Groom, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 MON (Mike Mutis) from the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge in exchange for Sam Garvin. Protest This Trade.
1977-03-30The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Mike Mayer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Micah Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Hack Lunte to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Andre Meadows to the major league team. The Philadelphia Benjamins have promoted Jeff Powell to the major league team.
1977-03-29Sam Garvin has signed with the Philadelphia Benjamins for $3.85M per year for 3 years.
1976-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Berry to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Stephen Lind to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Childress to the minors.
1976-03-30Sam Garvin has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $4.3M per year for 1 year.
1974-08-16The Seattle Howlers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have designated Ricky Reed for assignment.
1974-06-29The Seattle Howlers have promoted Lenny Jacobson to the major league team. The Seattle Howlers have designated Sam Garvin for assignment.
1974-03-29The Seattle Howlers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team.
1974-03-29Sam Garvin has signed with the Seattle Howlers for $1.47M per year for 2 years.
1972-09-12The Seattle Howlers have promoted Sam Garvin to the major league team.
1972-04-01The Seattle Howlers have acquired Sam Garvin from the waiver wire.
1969-03-30The Colorado Renegades have waived Sam Garvin.
1968-08-23The Colorado Renegades have promoted Wilson Speaker to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Sam Garvin to the minors.
1968-08-23A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the St. Louis Writers. The St. Louis Writers receive Jack Beene, Brian Reisling, Ted Lehner from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Harvey Erickson, Sam Garvin, Jerry Darwin, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 STL (Joe Norris). Protest This Trade.