Scott Garrelts, baseball player, 1982-1991

Scott Garrelts

Born: 10/30/1961 in Champaign, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-10-02 | Final Game: 1991-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Scott William Garrelts

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Biography

Scott Garrelts was born in 1961 and established himself as a notable pitcher during his career in Major League Baseball, which spanned from 1982 to 1991. He played primarily for the San Francisco Giants and showcased his skills in a competitive era that emphasized power hitting and offensive strategies. Over his career, Garrelts compiled a solid record of 69 wins against 53 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.29. His effectiveness on the mound resulted in 703 strikeouts and 48 saves, highlighting his ability to excel in both starting and relief roles. Garrelts was selected as an All-Star once during his career, underscoring his status as one of the more reliable pitchers of his time. Known for his durability and consistency, he made significant contributions to the Giants' pitching staff and was regarded for his strategic approach to the game. His performance during the late 1980s helped the team during a period of transition in baseball, as teams began to focus on analytics and the importance of pitching depth. Garrelts left a lasting mark in the sport, becoming a respected figure in the history of Giants baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 53 352 89 9 4 48 959.3 815 351 74 413 703 3.29 0

Career ERA 3.29 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 15.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 2 4 13.50 — -
1983 SFG NL 2 2 5 5 1 1 0 35.7 33 10 19 16 2.52 3.87 (+35%) -
1984 SFG NL 2 3 21 3 0 0 0 43.0 45 27 34 32 5.65 3.81 (-48%) -
1985 SFG NL 9 6 74 0 0 0 13 105.7 76 27 58 106 2.30 3.89 (+41%) -
1986 SFG NL 13 9 53 18 2 0 10 173.7 144 60 74 125 3.11 3.97 (+22%) -
1987 SFG NL 11 7 64 0 0 0 12 106.3 70 38 55 127 3.22 4.29 (+25%) -
1988 SFG NL 5 9 65 0 0 0 13 98.0 80 39 46 86 3.58 3.73 (+4%) -
1989 SFG NL 14 5 30 29 2 1 0 193.3 149 49 46 119 2.28 3.71 (+39%) -
1990 SFG NL 12 11 31 31 4 2 0 182.0 190 84 70 80 4.15 3.86 (-8%) -
1991 SFG NL 1 1 8 3 0 0 0 19.7 25 14 9 8 6.41 3.91 (-64%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 232 18 29 4 2 1 10 3 6 105 0.125 0.151 0.172 0.323 -1373.3

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFG NL 5 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFG NL 21 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 74 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 54 45 6 8 1 0 1 4 1 1 25 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 65 10 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1988 SFG NL 65 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1989 SFG NL 32 66 3 9 0 2 0 2 1 3 30 0.136 .254 (-46%) .319 (-46%) .375 (-48%) .694 (-47%) -515.8
1990 SFG NL 42 66 5 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 28 0.061 .257 (-76%) .324 (-73%) .385 (-80%) .710 (-77%) -857.5
1991 SFG NL 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000
1989 WS SFN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1987 NLCS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 6 4 0 21.7 31 17 7 20 7.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS SFN 1 0 2 2 0 11.7 16 7 2 8 5.40
1989 WS SFN 0 2 2 2 0 7.3 13 8 1 8 9.82
1987 NLCS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 2 4 4 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 352 89 56 143 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 SFN P 5 5 1 7 0 1
1984 SFN P 21 3 2 4 0 0
1985 SFN P 74 0 7 22 2 0
1986 SFN P 53 18 9 37 2 2
1987 SFN P 64 0 5 10 1 1
1988 SFN P 65 0 5 12 2 0
1989 SFN P 30 29 18 24 1 0
1990 SFN P 31 31 5 26 3 0
1991 SFN P 8 3 4 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 352

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-07-28
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-05-10
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-07-05

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 SFN NL $2,400,000
1991 SFN NL $2,400,000
1990 SFN NL $1,400,000
1989 SFN NL $706,000
1988 SFN NL $625,000
1987 SFN NL $290,000
1986 SFN NL $205,000
1985 SFN NL $85,000
Total Career Earnings $8,111,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Cy Young Award NL 6th 4.0 120 0
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 336 0