Outfielder - Ralph Garr (1968-75) | |
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Joe Simpson, Ralph Garr, and Michael Marcey - Braves 400 Club President |
Nicknamed "Roadrunner" because of his extraordinary speed, Ralph Garr was the Braves' starting leftfielder for five seasons (1971-75), tied with Ryan Klesko for the longest run in Atlanta. He is one of only three Atlanta Braves to lead the National League in hitting (.353 in 1974).
Garr holds Atlanta career records for batting average (.317) and triples (40) and Atlanta season records for hits (219 in '71, his first full season in the majors), singles (180 in '71) and triples (17 in '74). In the four-year period 1971-74, Garr had three seasons of 200 or more hits. Besides winning the batting title in 1974, he finished second in '71 and '72. He made the NL All-Star team in 1974. Garr is still a member of the organization, serving as the Braves' scouting supervisor in Texas.
-- Text courtesy of Gary Caruso, ChopTalk magazine
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