American Steve Garvey, a former professional baseball player, is a candidate in the California United States Senate race scheduled for 2024. From 1969 to 1987, he was a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
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In the first round of the 1968 MLB draft, Garvey was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the age of 20, he made his Major League debut on September 1, 1969.
Garvey declared his candidacy as a Republican for the California Senate seat in 2024 on October 10, 2023. In the partial term special election primary to succeed Laphonza Butler and take over Dianne Feinstein’s vacant seat, Garvey garnered the most votes.
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How many home runs did Steve Garvey hit?
In his 19-year MLB career, Garvey was a .294 hitter with 272 home runs and 1,308 RBI in 2,332 games played.
How many career hits did Steve Garvey have?
Steve Garvey played 19 seasons for the Dodgers and Padres. He had a . 294 batting average, 2,599 hits, 272 home runs, 1,308 RBIs, and 1,143 runs scored. He won 4 Gold Glove awards, 1 MVP award, 2 League Championship MVP awards, and 1 World Series.
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