Phil Garner Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Phil Garner Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Phil Garner (Phil Mason Garner), was born on April 30, 1949 in Jefferson City, Tenessee. He was an infielder for Major Baseball League before he became the manager of the Astros by the year 2004.

As a player, he was known to have a gritty style, earning him the nickname “Scrap-Iron”. His best season was during the NL Championship Series in 1979 where he batted .417 and an amazing .500 for the World Series. A right handed batter and thrower, he debuted for the MLB on September 10, 1973 for Oakland Athletics. He also played for Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and from 1973 to 1988, for the San Francisco Giants.

 

Extensive reviews say he made an average of .260 for batting, 109 home runs and 738 runs batted in. His career highlights include being a three-time All-Star selection for the years 1976, 1980 and 1981, and a champion for the 1979 World Series.

 

In 2005, he became the manager for Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers. He also led the Astros to the World Series when he was the manager of the team.

 

Replacing Tom Trebelhorn as manager of Brewers, he was able to make the team stole 10 bases and finish 2nd in AL East in 1992.

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About Phil Garner:

Phil Garner (full name: Philip Mason Garner; Scrap Iron) played second baseman and third baseman from 1973 until 1988 for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. He played for the Athletics from 1973 - 1976, Pirates from 1977 - 1981, Astros from 1981 - 1987, Dodgers in 1987 and Giants in 1988. Over 16 seasons, he played 1860 games, hit 109 home runs, drove in 780 runs, and stole 225 bases. Born on April 30, 1949 in Jefferson City, TN, Garner stands 5' 10" and weighs 175 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on September 10, 1973 and he played his final game on October 2, 1988. Over his career, Garner made $4,370,999. Common misspellings of his name include Scrap Philip phillip philip Phil Mason Iron Garner garener gardner.