Phil Garner
A throwback, Phil Garner was a gritty, hardnosed ballplayer who got every ounce of ability out of himself. He gave no quarter on the diamond, and he took none either. A three -time All-Star, he took center stage in the 1979 post-season, when he hit .417 in the playoffs with a triple and a homer, and .500 in the seven-game World Series. He split his career almost equally between second and third base, and became a huge fan favorite in Houston, where he spent nearly seven years in the 1980s. After his playing career, "Scrap Iron" managed the Brewers to a nine-game improvement and a second place finish in his first season on the bench. He stuck in Milwaukee for almost eight full seasons, landed the job managing the Tigers, which he held for two full years, and found his way back to Houston, skippering the Astros to their first pennant in 2005.
Played For
Oakland Athletics (1973-1976)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-1981)
Houston Astros (1981-1987)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1987)
San Francisco Giants (1988)
Managed
Milwaukee Brewers (1992-1999)
Detroit Tigers (2000-2002)
Houston Astros (2004)
Born
Philip Mason Garner was born on April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, TN.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 2B
Primary Team: PIT
College: Tennessee
Major League Debut
September 10, 1973
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Randy Jones
Nicknames
Scrap Iron, Yosemite Sam
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1994 |
BBWAA |
2 |
.4% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1975 American League Championship Series
1979 National League Championship Series
1979 World Series
1981 National League Division Playoffs
1986 National League Championship Series
All-Star Selections
1976 AL
1980 NL
1981 NL
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