Greg Garrett (baseball)
Gregory Garrett (March 12, 1947 – June 7, 2003) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher who played in 34 Major League games (eight as a starting pitcher) over two seasons for the California Angels and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
| Greg Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 12, 1947 Atascadero, California | |
| Died: June 7, 2003 (aged 56) Santa Clarita, California | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| debut | |
| April 24, 1970, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 18, 1971, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–7 |
| Earned run average | 2.48 |
| Strikeouts | 55 |
| Innings pitched | 83⅓ |
| Teams | |
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Garrett attended Washington State University, where he played college baseball for the Cougars in 1967.[1] He was traded from the Angels to the Reds for Jim Maloney on December 15, 1970.[2]
After his retirement from baseball, Garrett became a college baseball coach and later a powerlifter. He died following a lengthy battle with cancer on June 7, 2003 at the age of 56.
References
- "Washington State University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- Durso, Joseph. "Orioles Obtain Jackson in Trade with Phillies," The New York Times, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1970. Retrieved June 12, 2020
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference
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