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Ned Garver (December 25, 1925 - February 26, 2017) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns (1948-1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952-1956), the Kansas City Athletics (1957-1960), & the Los Angeles Angels (1961). Garver & Irv Young were the only pitchers in the 20th century to win 20 or more games for a team that lost 100 games. A native of Ney, Ohio, Garver grew up rooting for the Tigers. Signed by the Browns in 1944, he reached the major leagues with the team in 1948. Poor run support contributed to his tying for the American League (AL) lead with 17 losses in 1949. However, in 1951, he posted a 20-12 record for the ballclub, during a season in which the Browns had a 52-102 record. Casey Stengel picked him to start the All-Star Game that year. Garver suffered a pinched vertebra in 1952, an injury that would forever alter the way he would pitch. Though never as successful after that, he remained in the major leagues through the 1961 season, relying more heavily on adjusting pitch velocity & the angle at which he threw the ball to fool hitters. Traded to the Tigers in 1952, he remained with the team through the 1956 season. After that, he pitched four seasons with the Athletics before finishing up with the Angels in 1961. Following his career, he moved back to Ney, where he concentrated on farming & also served as the town's mayor. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will also receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Ned Garver, St. Louis Browns, Signed 8.5x11
