Steve Garvey
United States
Baseball
B: December 22, 1948
1974 National League M.V.P.
A first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, Garvey was a perennial All-Star. His first All-Star start was in 1974 when he was voted in as a write-in candidate and won the game's M.V.P. award. Garvey was a ten-time All-Star (1974-'81, '84, '85). Garvey also won the National League M.V.P. in 1974 as he led the Dodgers to the pennant. Garvey was a key component of the Dodger pennant winners in 1977 and 1978 and their World Series triumph in 1981. Later with the San Diego Padres, Garvey led them to their first National League title in 1984. Garvey also won the All-Star Game M.V.P. Award in 1978 and was the N.L.C.S. M.V.P. in 1978 and '84. He won four straight Gold Gloves (1974-'77) and had his number 6 retired by the Padres.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
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1975 Preliminary 2 | 6 |
18 1/2 |
$1,850 |
Weight Lifting |
1975 Superteams Baseball Preliminary | 1 |
$6,200 |
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1975 Superteams Final | 1 |
$8,000 |
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1977 Preliminary 2 | 2 |
32 |
$8,200 |
Weight Lifting, Bike Race |
1977 Final | 8 |
14 1/3 |
$4,300 |
None |
1978 Preliminary 2 | 1 |
35 |
$13,500 |
Tennis, Bike Race |
1978 Final | 6 |
18 |
$5,400 |
None |
1978 Superteams Baseball Preliminary | 2 |
$4,000 |
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1979 Superteams Baseball Preliminary | 2 |
$3,800 |
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1980 Preliminary 1 | N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1982 Preliminary 1 | 2 |
49 |
$9,900 |
Tennis, Bowling, Golf |
1982 Superteams Baseball Preliminary | 2 |
$3,800 |
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TOTALS | 166 5/6 |
$71,550 |
8 |
PERSONAL BESTS
Tennis |
1st |
1978 Preliminary 2 1982 Preliminary 1 |
Weight Lifting |
240 |
1977 Final |
Bowling | 172 |
1977 Final |
100 Yard Dash | 10.66 |
1978 Final |
Half Mile Run |
2:11.95 |
1982 Preliminary 1 |
Bike Race - 1/2 Mile |
1:14.17 |
1977 Final |
Bike Race - Mile | 2:51.43 |
1977 Preliminary 2 |
Obstacle Course | 41.2 |
1975 Preliminary 2 |
Superteams Obstacle Course | 29.08 |
1975 Superteams Baseball Preliminary |
Points Scored |
49 |
1982 Preliminary 1 |