Scott Garrelts
Encyclopedia
Scott William Garrelts 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
.
, now known as Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.
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.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
against their Bay Area rivals, the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.
High school and minors
Garrlelts attended high school at Buckley Loda High School in Buckley, IllinoisBuckley, Illinois
Buckley is a village in Artesia Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Buckley is located at ....
, now known as Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.
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
Jose Uribe
José Altagracia González Uribe was a Dominican Major League Baseball shortstop from until . Most of his ten-year career was spent with the San Francisco Giants...
's head.