Ned Garver

Born: 12/25/1925 in Ney, OH, USA

Died: 2/26/2017 in Bryan, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-28 | Final Game: 1961-06-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ned Franklin Garver

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Biography

Ned Garver was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1948 to 1961. Born in 1925, Garver made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded play of the 1950s. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased a competitive spirit and a resilient work ethic, amassing a career record of 129 wins and 157 losses. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.73, Garver demonstrated his ability to effectively navigate the challenges of opposing lineups, striking out a total of 881 batters while also contributing 12 saves over his tenure. Garver was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his skill and recognition among his peers. He played for several teams, including the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers, and his performances were characterized by a keen understanding of pitching strategy and a diverse repertoire of pitches. Despite the ups and downs reflected in his win-loss record, Garver's contributions to his teams and the game of baseball have been remembered fondly by fans and historians alike, cementing his legacy as a significant figure in the sport's mid-20th century landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
129	157	402	330	153	18	12	2477.3	2471	1027	213	881	881	3.73	0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1948	SLA	AL	7	11	38	24	7	0	5	198.0	200	75	95	75	3.41	4.10 (+17%)	-1478.8
1949	SLA	AL	12	17	41	32	16	1	3	223.7	245	99	102	70	3.98	4.12 (+3%)	63.2
1950	SLA	AL	13	18	37	31	22	2	0	260.0	264	98	108	85	3.39	4.36 (+22%)	1622.0
1951	SLA	AL	20	12	33	30	24	1	0	246.0	237	102	96	84	3.73	4.04 (+8%)	734.7
1952	SLA	AL	7	10	21	21	7	2	0	148.7	130	61	55	60	3.69	3.70 (avg)	-1134.0
1952	DET	AL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	9	2	3	3	2.00	3.70 (+46%)	0.0
1953	DET	AL	11	11	30	26	13	0	1	198.3	228	98	66	69	4.45	4.14 (-7%)	851.4
1954	DET	AL	14	11	35	32	16	3	1	246.3	216	77	62	93	2.81	3.90 (+28%)	2562.5
1955	DET	AL	12	16	33	32	16	1	0	230.7	251	102	67	83	3.98	4.00 (avg)	1393.3
1956	DET	AL	0	2	6	3	1	0	0	17.7	15	8	13	6	4.08	3.96 (-3%)	-698.1
1957	KC1	AL	6	13	24	23	6	1	0	145.3	120	62	55	61	3.84	3.83 (avg)	-695.1
1958	KC1	AL	12	11	31	28	10	3	1	201.0	192	90	66	72	4.03	3.86 (-4%)	-2441.4
1959	KC1	AL	10	13	32	30	9	2	1	201.3	214	83	42	61	3.71	3.90 (+5%)	-652.0
1960	KC1	AL	4	9	28	15	5	2	0	122.3	110	52	35	50	3.83	3.82 (avg)	-1236.1
1961	LAA	AL	0	3	12	2	0	0	0	29.0	40	18	16	9	5.59	4.03 (-39%)	-349.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
458	827	87	180	27	3	7	72	1	76	109	0.218	0.283	0.283	0.566	-2365.2

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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
1948	SLA	AL	46	66	9	19	1	1	1	9	0	4	3	0.288	.263 (+9%)	.340 (-3%)	.379 (avg)	.719 (-2%)	-31.0
1949	SLA	AL	55	75	12	14	4	0	0	2	0	12	8	0.187	.262 (-29%)	.343 (-13%)	.384 (-38%)	.727 (-26%)	-332.5
1950	SLA	AL	51	91	13	26	4	0	1	10	0	8	9	0.286	.265 (+7%)	.346 (-1%)	.401 (-10%)	.747 (-6%)	-88.3
1951	SLA	AL	49	95	8	29	6	1	1	9	0	9	9	0.305	.260 (+17%)	.336 (+9%)	.385 (+9%)	.721 (+9%)	141.2
1952	SLA	AL	24	49	5	9	2	0	0	5	0	3	8	0.184	—	—	—	—	-257.9
1952	DET	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-257.9
1953	DET	AL	30	72	3	11	0	0	1	6	0	6	12	0.153	.264 (-42%)	.335 (-35%)	.397 (-51%)	.733 (-44%)	-537.6
1954	DET	AL	36	79	3	13	2	0	0	4	0	6	15	0.165	.261 (-37%)	.333 (-33%)	.390 (-51%)	.723 (-43%)	-573.0
1955	DET	AL	33	76	11	17	1	0	1	13	1	9	5	0.224	.258 (-13%)	.332 (-11%)	.393 (-30%)	.726 (-21%)	-284.4
1956	DET	AL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	KC1	AL	24	44	7	8	1	0	0	4	0	4	9	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	KC1	AL	31	69	5	12	3	0	0	1	0	6	16	0.174	.257 (-33%)	.324 (-26%)	.394 (-45%)	.719 (-36%)	-416.9
1959	KC1	AL	32	71	9	20	2	1	2	9	0	4	7	0.282	.256 (+10%)	.323 (-3%)	.392 (+8%)	.715 (+3%)	15.3
1960	KC1	AL	28	27	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAA	AL	12	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
P	402	165	203	469	27	41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	SLA	P	38	0	19	34	1	3
1949	SLA	P	41	0	15	42	5	3
1950	SLA	OF	1	0	0	1	0	0
1950	SLA	P	37	0	28	51	5	4
1951	SLA	P	33	0	26	42	3	6
1952	SLA	P	21	0	9	24	1	6
1952	DET	P	1	0	3	2	0	1
1953	DET	P	30	0	13	39	1	0
1954	DET	P	35	32	21	48	2	2
1955	DET	P	33	32	17	40	3	4
1956	DET	P	6	3	1	5	0	1
1957	KC1	P	24	23	13	21	1	2
1958	KC1	P	31	28	18	57	2	4
1959	KC1	P	32	30	10	35	1	3
1960	KC1	P	28	15	9	18	2	2
1961	LAA	P	12	2	1	11	0	0