Ralph Garr
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1980)
Ralph Garr was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1980 for the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White Sox, and the California Angels, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,317 career games, he hit .306 with 1,562 hits, 75 home runs, and 408 RBI. Ralph Garr was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,828.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-03
- Last Game
- 1980-06-04
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ralph Allen Garr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,317 | 5,108 | 717 | 1,562 | 212 | 64 | 75 | 408 | 172 | 246 | 445 | .306 | .339 | .416 | .755 | 7,828 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | ATL | NL | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | ATL | NL | 22 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 37 | 96 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 | .281 | .253 (+11%) | .325 (-4%) | .385 (-19%) | .711 (-12%) | -181.8 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 154 | 639 | 101 | 219 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 68 | .343 | .249 (+37%) | .316 (+17%) | .365 (+21%) | .682 (+19%) | 2252.9 |
| 1972 | ATL | NL | 134 | 554 | 87 | 180 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 25 | 25 | 41 | .325 | .243 (+33%) | .310 (+16%) | .353 (+21%) | .664 (+19%) | 1833.4 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 148 | 668 | 94 | 200 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 35 | 22 | 64 | .299 | .256 (+17%) | .325 (-1%) | .378 (+10%) | .703 (+5%) | 396.7 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 143 | 606 | 87 | 214 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 54 | 26 | 28 | 52 | .353 | .256 (+37%) | .324 (+18%) | .369 (+36%) | .693 (+28%) | 3004.4 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 151 | 625 | 74 | 174 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 44 | 50 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .327 (avg) | .374 (+3%) | .701 (+1%) | 53.8 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 136 | 527 | 63 | 158 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 41 | .300 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+1%) | .360 (+7%) | .681 (+4%) | 227.6 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 134 | 543 | 78 | 163 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 12 | 27 | 44 | .300 | .264 (+14%) | .329 (+1%) | .401 (+8%) | .730 (+5%) | 431.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 118 | 443 | 67 | 122 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 41 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (-3%) | .378 (avg) | .702 (-2%) | -180.1 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 102 | 307 | 34 | 86 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 17 | 19 | .280 | .265 (+6%) | .329 (-4%) | .397 (+4%) | .727 (+1%) | -10.2 |
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 6 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -10.2 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 21 | 42 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,317 | 5,108 | 717 | 1,562 | 212 | 64 | 75 | 408 | 172 | 246 | 445 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 7,817 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1317 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 670 | 2552 | 376 | 805 | 39 | 209 | .315 |
| Away | 647 | 2556 | 341 | 757 | 36 | 199 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | LAA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-03 | LAA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-30 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-28 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-26 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-24 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-22 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-21 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-05-20 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ATL | OF | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | ATL | OF | 21 | 19 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | ATL | OF | 153 | 153 | 315 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| 1972 | ATL | OF | 131 | 131 | 246 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973 | ATL | OF | 148 | 148 | 293 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 1974 | ATL | OF | 139 | 139 | 255 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 1975 | ATL | OF | 148 | 148 | 298 | 12 | 11 | 2 |
| 1976 | CHA | OF | 125 | 119 | 254 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1977 | CHA | OF | 126 | 123 | 225 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | CHA | OF | 109 | 106 | 205 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 | CHA | OF | 67 | 63 | 94 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | CAL | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 863 |
| Center Field | 63 |
| Right Field | 335 |
| Designated Hitter | 48 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-04-19 |
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-05-24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | Grambling | LA | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 11.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1971 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ralph Garr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ralph Garr: the record in brief
Ralph Garr played a first major league game on September 3, 1968 and a last one on June 4, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1968 through 1975), the Chicago White Sox (1976 through 1979), and the California Angels (1979 through 1980). Garr, born on December 12, 1945, in Monroe, LA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio lists the given name Ralph Allen.
Garr collected 1,562 hits in 5,108 at bats across 1,317 games, good for a .306 batting average, plus 75 home runs, 408 RBI, and 172 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .416, Garr finished with a .755 OPS. Measured against the leagues Garr played in, the .306 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 19.8% above the league. The OPS comparison is .755 to a league .697, 8.4% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Garr
- What years did Ralph Garr play?
- Ralph Garr played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1980.
- Was Ralph Garr a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Garr was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Garr hit?
- Ralph Garr hit 75 career home runs with 1,562 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Garr play for?
- Ralph Garr played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1968–1975), the Chicago White Sox (1976–1979), and the California Angels (1979–1980).
- Did Ralph Garr win an MVP award?
- No. Ralph Garr did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ralph Garr win?
- Ralph Garr was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ralph Garr's career stats?
- In 1,317 games, Ralph Garr had 1,562 hits, 75 home runs, 408 RBI, 717 runs, and 172 stolen bases, with a .306 batting average.
- What position did Ralph Garr play?
- Ralph Garr played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Garr and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Garr was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ralph Garr hit each season?
- Ralph Garr's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, 9 in 1971, 12 in 1972, 11 in 1973, 11 in 1974, 6 in 1975, 4 in 1976, 10 in 1977, 3 in 1978, 9 in 1979, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 12, in 1972.
- What was Ralph Garr's career batting average?
- Ralph Garr batted .306 over his career, with 1,562 hits in 5,108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Garr have?
- Ralph Garr drove in 408 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Garr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Garr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Ralph Garr make?
- Ralph Garr was selected to 1 All-Star Game.