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.
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 1562 hits.
- 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.