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| Steve Garvey |
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| First Baseman |
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Born: December 22, 1948 (1948-12-22) (age 59)
Tampa, Florida |
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| Batted: Right |
Threw: Right |
| MLB debut |
September 1, 1969
for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Final game |
May 23, 1987
for the San Diego Padres |
| Career statistics |
| Batting average |
.294 |
| Hits |
2,599 |
| Home runs |
272 |
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| Career highlights and awards |
- 10x All-Star selection (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985)
- 4x Gold Glove Award winner (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
- 1974 NL MVP
- 2x All-Star Game MVP (1974, 1978)
- 2x NLCS MVP (1978, 1984)
- 1981 Roberto Clemente Award
- 1984 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
- San Diego Padres #6 retired
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Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. In 1985, Garvey established a Major League Baseball record for most consecutive errorless games by an infielder (193).[1]. This record stood until April 2, 2008, when it was bested by Kevin Youkilis.[2].
[edit] Playing career
Steve Garvey at bat in the mid-1970s against Cincinnati, in Dodger Stadium
Born in Tampa, FL to parents who had recently relocated from Long Island, New York[3], Garvey played football and baseball at Michigan State University. Garvey played his entire career in the National League West for two teams; the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969-82) and the San Diego Padres (1983-87). He batted right and threw right. In a 19-year career, Garvey was a .294 hitter with 272 home runs and 1308 RBI in 2332 games played. Garvey was part of the longest starting infield to play together with Ron Cey, Bill Russell and Davey Lopes.
Garvey is one of only two players to have started an All-Star Game as a write-in vote, doing so in 1974.
Garvey set a National League record with 1207 consecutive games played, from September 3, 1975, to July 29, 1983. The streak ended when he broke his thumb in a collision at home plate against the Atlanta Braves.
In the 1978 National League Championship Series, Garvey hit four home runs, and added a double for five extra base hits, both marks tying Bob Robertson's 1971 NLCS record; Jeffrey Leonard would tie the NLCS home run record in the 1987 NLCS.
In 1981, at a point in his career when it looked like he would one day rank among the game's all-time greats, Lawrence Ritter and Donald Honig included him in their book The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time.
On his first trip to Los Angeles as a Padre, he took out a full-page newspaper ad thanking fans for their past support.
On October 6, 1984, during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, Garvey hit a two-run walk-off home run off of Lee Smith in the 9th inning to give the Padres a 7 to 5 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The next day, the Padres won the National League pennant for the first time in franchise history.
Garvey's jersey #6, worn when he was both a Padre and Dodger is retired by the Padres. His number 6 was displayed at the site of his 1984 NLCS home run in right field at Qualcomm Stadium.
[edit] Post-baseball career
Since 1988, he has been running Garvey Communications, mainly involved in television production, including infomercials. He is also the host of Baseball's Greatest Games. In addition he is hired out to do motivational speaking, mainly for corporations.
[edit] Personal
Garvey has been married twice. He was married to Cyndy Garvey from 1971 to 1983. He is currently married to the former Candace Thomas since 1990.[4]
In 1989, Cyndy Garvey published a tell-all book in which she revealed the details of her marriage with Steve. This included details regarding his sexual affairs. Coincidentally, two paternity suits were filed against Steve at the time, and he admitted to fathering children to two mothers.[5][6].
Currently, Garvey works as a greeter for the Los Angeles Dodgers VIP season ticket holders. He also tries to maintain a low profile by residing in Utah.
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