Steven Patrick Garvey is an American former professional baseball player and current candidate in the upcoming 2024 United States Senate election in California. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987.
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Garvey was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round of the 1968 MLB draft (June secondary phase). He made his Major League debut on September 1, 1969, at the age of 20.
On October 10, 2023, Garvey announced that he was running in the 2024 United States Senate election in California as a Republican. Garvey received the most votes in the partial term special election primary to replace Laphonza Butler and fill the vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein which ends in January 2025.
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How many gold gloves did Steve Garvey win?
He played in five World Series (1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1984), winning his only championship with the Dodgers in 1981. A first baseman, Garvey finished his career with four Gold Glove awards, a . 294 average, 2,599 hits, 272 home runs, and 1,308 RBI.
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