Ralph Garr---1975
Ralph Garr was nicknamed “Road
Runner” for his ability to run like the
wind. He was apparently so fast that he
ran out from underneath his batting
helmet here in his 1975 card.
Helmet or not, Garr could make
contact and use his legs to get on
base. A member of the Atlanta Braves
from 1968-75, the outfielder won the
National League batting title in 1974
with a .353 average. He also paced the
senior circuit with 214 hits and 17
triples, the latter total representing the
most in the major leagues since Willie
Mays hit 20 in 1957. Garr again led the
NL with 11 three-base hits in 1975,
when he also topped the loop with 17
intentional walks. That’s impressive
stuff for a free-swinging leadoff hitter
who walked only 44 times for the entire
campaign.
Garr, who later spent four seasons
with the White Sox and parts of two
with the Angels, was a career .306
hitter during his 13 years at the game’s
top level.
The former Grambling football star was
a popular teammate who did hilarious
impersonations of close friend Hank
Aaron. Garr later served as a scout
(signing future major leaguers Chris
Seelbach and Micah Bowie) as well
working as a spring training coach in
the Atlanta farm system. We
understand that he instructed the
Braves farmhands to wear their batting
helmets at all times--- only after having
checked them for explosives planted
by nemis Wile E. Coyote.
Beep, Beep!!!
(8/16/11)
Runner” for his ability to run like the
wind. He was apparently so fast that he
ran out from underneath his batting
helmet here in his 1975 card.
Helmet or not, Garr could make
contact and use his legs to get on
base. A member of the Atlanta Braves
from 1968-75, the outfielder won the
National League batting title in 1974
with a .353 average. He also paced the
senior circuit with 214 hits and 17
triples, the latter total representing the
most in the major leagues since Willie
Mays hit 20 in 1957. Garr again led the
NL with 11 three-base hits in 1975,
when he also topped the loop with 17
intentional walks. That’s impressive
stuff for a free-swinging leadoff hitter
who walked only 44 times for the entire
campaign.
Garr, who later spent four seasons
with the White Sox and parts of two
with the Angels, was a career .306
hitter during his 13 years at the game’s
top level.
The former Grambling football star was
a popular teammate who did hilarious
impersonations of close friend Hank
Aaron. Garr later served as a scout
(signing future major leaguers Chris
Seelbach and Micah Bowie) as well
working as a spring training coach in
the Atlanta farm system. We
understand that he instructed the
Braves farmhands to wear their batting
helmets at all times--- only after having
checked them for explosives planted
by nemis Wile E. Coyote.
Beep, Beep!!!
(8/16/11)
