Joe's Question #1: In 1951 you had an incredible season with the St. Louis Browns. With stats like 20 wins, 24 complete games and 246 innings on a team that only won 52 games it's no wonder why you came in second place in the AL MVP voting. What was that great season like for you?

Mr. Garver's Answer: It was of course what every kid pitcher dreams about, winning 20 games in the big leagues. When that happened that was the greatest feeling, greatest moment in my professional career. Winning the 20th game on the final day of the season.
A lot of things have to happen good. That year the team scored some runs for me. Where, the year before, I was second in the league in ERA and only won 13 games. When you're on a team that's not as good as a lot of the rest of them, you have to be a little lucky.
I think, the one thing about it, they had some confidence in me. I think may-be our player when about it in a little more positive fashion because I was on the mound.

Joe's Question #2: You were the starting pitcher for the American League in the 1951 All-Star game. What was That experience like for you?

Mr. Garver's Answer: Well, it didn't amount to much. What I mean is I was so confident at that time, and doing so well in my career that I wasn't awed by much of anything. I was really tickled to be selected. I always told my Wife "If they'll just ever put me on an All-Star team, I'll but a ticket and sit in the centerfield bleachers if need be". Because I would be so happy to be on an All-Star team.
Then Casey (Casey Stengel) saw fit allow me to be the starting pitcher. I wasn't scared; I didn't have any fear I just expected to do well. And I went out there and did well.

Joe's Question #3: What is your fondest memory of your Major League Baseball career?

Mr. Garver's Answer: There's not question that standing on the mound with two out in the ninth inning and I have a lead and I'm pitching for the only chance I'm going to have to win 20 games in a season. To see that fly ball go to right field and to see the right fielder catch that ball.
I can still remember the feeling of joy and the feeling of relief that I had as I stood there on the mound. It was just something different.
Most times when you win a game, or you pitched well, you have a good feeling. But nothing like that, nothing like that!

Joe's Question #4: What has being a Major League Baseball Player meant to you?

Mr. Garver's Answer: It's just, you can't really define that. I was a farm bot from a small area and gosh, I got to go to collage a little while when I was in the service. But the education that you get, being a professional baseball player is amazing. You rub elbows with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Ed Sullivan, Nat King Cole and Groucho Marx and all those people. You find out that they're just people. You get to feel at home. It educates you to know that you belong in this world just like everybody else.
The education that prepares you for life as a player but also a life after you're a player, that's the big thing.