Scott Garrelts

Scott William Garrelts (born October 30, 1961), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1991. Garrelts's best year as a Giant came during the 1989 season when he went 14-5 with a 2.28 ERA, leading his team to the World Series against their Bay Area rivals, the Oakland Athletics.

High school and minors

Garrlelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, Illinois, now known as Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.^[1]

Major League career

2nd on Giants in wins and strikeouts in 1990. Switched from relieving to starting pitcher in 1989 and led the N.L. in ERA. Missed a month of the '89 season with pulled hamstring. Led Giants in saves in '88. Missed final month of '87 with broken finger tip, but was 2nd on Giants in saves. 2nd on Giants in wins and strikeouts in '86. Led Giants in wins and ERA as a reliever in '85. Giants lone All Star in '85. Had streak of 24 consecutive scoreless innings in '85.

On July 29, 1990, Garrelts took a no-hitter into the ninth inning at home against the Cincinnati Reds, which was broken up by Paul O'Neill, with a two-out single over shortstop Jose Uribe's head.^[2]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
• List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
• Giants of 1989 Bask in the Memories