South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gary Lavelle
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
1. Gary Lavelle Marker
San Francisco Giants: 1974-1984
San Francisco Giants All-Star: 1977, 1983
Supreme Giants left-handed reliever for more than a decade, Lavelle topped Christy Mathewson to set Franchise record for Most Games, Career (647). An intimidating closer, he led NL relievers in Wins (13) in 1978. He ranks in San Francisco Giants All-Time Top 10 in Wins (73) and Saves (127).
Erected 2008.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list.
Location. 37° 46.75′ N, 122° 23.4′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. It is on King Street north of 3rd Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94107, San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Johnnie LeMaster (here, next to this marker); Jack Clark (here, next to this marker); Jim Barr (here, next to this marker); Randy Moffitt (here, next to this marker); Darrell Evans (here, next to this marker); Vida Blue (a few steps
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Also see . . .
1. Gary Lavelle (Wikipedia).
"Gary Robert Lavelle (born January 3, 1949) is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1987....Lavelle spent the majority of his Major League career with the San Francisco Giants, and also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics before retiring in 1987. He posted a career high 13 wins in 1978 and accumulated 136 saves in his 13-season career."(Submitted on June 29, 2021.)
2. This chart-topper earned place among Giants (MLB.com).
"Lavelle pitched in 647 games from 1974-1984 with the Giants, topping the franchises all-time list. He amassed that total while performing almost exclusively in relief, starting only three big league games. His durability made him a valued member of Giants teams that finished above .500 only three times during his San Francisco tenure."(Submitted on June 29, 2021.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
2. Gary Lavelle Marker - wide view
The subject marker is in the bottom row, second from the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
