OP argued (as a lot of people have) that he was one of the best players of his time, but if you rank players by fWAR just from 1969-1987 (Garvey's career) his 37.8 career total ranks him 54th, roughly tied with the likes of Dusty Baker and Roy White. In Garvey's best 4-year stretch with the Dodgers, he put up 18 fWAR from 1975-1978; just ... More @Wikipedia
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