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Boston's number-one pick in the June 1967 draft, the 6'3" Garman had an outstanding fastball and good curve. He pitched sparingly for the Red Sox but blossomed as a reliever with St. Louis. He saved 12 for the 1977 NL champion Dodgers, and 42 lifetime. Garman's father was in the Pirate farm system, brother Steve in the Giants'. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 28, 1975: New Cubs GM Salty Saltwell trades veteran SS Don Kessinger to the Cards for reliever Mike Garman and a minor leaguer. » April 17, 1976: With the wind blowing out at Wrigley, Mike Schmidt leads a Phils' assault with a single, four consecutive home runs, and eight RBIs to overcome a 12–1 deficit after three innings and beat the Cubs in 10 innings, 18–16. Chicago had tied in the 9th after the Phils took a 15–13 lead. Schmidt hits one homer off Mike Garman, two off Rick Reuschel, and the last, a 2-run homer, off Rick's brother, Paul in the 10th. He's the first National Leaguer in modern times to hit four homers in a row. Tug McGraw, who departs for a pinch hitter after Schmidt's last blow, is the winner, though two more pitchers are needed. The Phils use seven pitchers, including starter Steve Carlton.