Garver began his professional career at age 18 in 1944 with the Newark Moundsmen, St. Louis\' affiliate to the Ohio State League. Garver pitched in 32 games for the team, going 21-8 with an ERA of 1.21, ultimately leading the Moundsmen to the Ohio State League\'s first championship since the league was put on hiatus during World War II. He led the team in ERA, games started, strikeouts, WHIP, and H/9. \n', '

In 1945, Garver was briefly promoted to the Browns\' Single-A affiliate, the Elmira Pioneers of the Eastern League, before being promoted again to the Double-A Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association. In Toledo, he served as both a starting pitcher and a reliever, starting in 15 games while making relief appearances in 16. He went 5-8 with an ERA of 4.64 and a WHIP of 1.712.\n', '

Garver was sent to the San Antonio Missions, another Double-A team in the St. Louis Browns organization, in 1946 and he would stay there until the end of the 1947 season. During his two years in San Antonio, Garver went 25-22 with an ERA of 3.43.\n', '

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