Hall of Fame
A rare three-sport collegiate student-athlete, Robert M. Garrow was an accomplished baseball, basketball and soccer player. At the end of his collegiate baseball career in 1951, he was the pitching leader in single-game strikeouts (14), single-season complete games (5) and single-season shutouts (2). Garrow also graduated with 12 career complete games and a .615 winning percentage.
During the winter, Garrow reached success on the basketball court. In the 1951-52 season, he was the first member of the exclusive 1,000-point club. His best season came in 1950-51 when he dropped 319 points. Garrow also played three seasons of soccer from 1949 to 1951.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame
October 14, 1984
Where are they now?
After graduating, Garrow signed a professional baseball contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Following his stint in pro baseball, Garrow continued contributing to Plattsburgh State and the community at-large. He founded the Cardinal Booster Club and served as an educator and educational administrator in the area.
Garrow is also a member of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Irving Schwartz Award from the New York State Athletic Administrators Association. In 2009, he wrote, The Only Game in Town: A Century of North Country Town Team Baseball, 1860-1960.
