Gene Garber
Garber, a Lancaster, PA native, was in his fifth Major League season when he was sold to the Phillies from the Kansas City Royals on July 12, 1974. He became a mainstay in the Phillies bullpen for the next few seasons.
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In 1974, Garber 4-0 with four saves and a 2.06 ERA in 34 games. He was the workhorse out of the pen in 1975, leading the league in appearances with 71 and games finished with 47. Garber won 10, saved 14 and had an ERA of 3.60 in 110 innings.
Garber continued to log a lot of innings in relief, throwing 92 2/3 in 1976 and 103 1/3 in 1977. During those seasons, his record was a combined 17-9 with 30 saves and an ERA of 2.57. Garber continued his dominance in 1978, posting an ERA of 1.40 in 22 games before being traded for Dick Ruthven on June 15.
Garber went on to pitch 11 more seasons with the Braves and Royals before retiring in 1988. During his time in Philadelphia, Garber posted a 33-22 record with 51 saves and a 2.68 ERA.