Ralph "Scooney” Garr was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues in 1968 with the Atlanta Braves. In 1967, he led both the Grambling Tigers and the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics with a .585 batting average and soon became a 3rd round pick of the Braves. Garr batted .300 or better 5 times during his career. Among forgotten African American star players, he holds the Major League record for most hits before the All-Star break with 149 in his signature year, 1974, when he became a National League All-Star and won the National League batting title. Called the "Road Runner," Garr ended his 13 years in the majors with a batting average of .306. In the winter of 1970-71, he hit an astonishing .457 for Estrellas Orientales, which remains a league record, as do his 105 hits and 58 runs scored that season in just 56 games. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, Grambling State University Alumni Hall of Fame in 1991, the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Intercollegiate League Hall of Fame in 2008. Looking back on his life and career, Garr reflected on his fortune: "I've had so many blessings, so I can't afford to run around and complain."