At the time the reigning National League batting champ after a .353 mark in 1974, Garr had an amazing run between 1971 and 1975, a stretch that saw him top .325 three times, along with three 200-hit seasons and leading the league in triples twice.
In 1976 he’d find himself with the Chicago White Sox, where he’d hit an even .300 his first two years there, but he’d be out of Major League ball just three years later after a rapid decline.
Nevertheless, he’d finish his Big League career with a .306 batting average, with 1562 hits over 5108 at-bats, stealing 172 bases and scoring 717 runs over 14-years.
The “Roadrunner” definitely had it going on in the 1970’s!
