Steve Farr #222

 

This week, we welcomed author Marshall Garvey to discuss pitcher Steve Farr! Marshall wrote Interstate '85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series and Steve Farr's 1985 ALCS performance was a big reason why this book exists. Farr was a career minor leaguer with a 3-11 record in 1984, he was working odd jobs and about to quit baseball when he got a call from Kansas City. The Royals expected him to play at AAA, instead he was called up in August, came on in relief in Game 3 of the ALCS, pitching 4 innings, earning a win, and keeping the series alive. After some great years in KC he signed a big contract and was one of the best closers in baseball for the Yankees! 

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Links: 

Marshall Garvey on the ⁠web ⁠and on ⁠Bluesky⁠

Steve's profile on⁠ Outerbanks Coastal Life⁠

⁠HOF Card Corner:⁠Steve's 1993 Fleer Ultra⁠

Royals Review: Top 100 Royals All-Time⁠⁠

⁠Stathead Search:⁠1990-1992 Relievers by WAR⁠ - (90+% of games as Reliever)

Farr vs. Barfield,⁠1983 ALCS Game 3: