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Phil Garner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1988 (1973-1988)
Proper Name
Philip Mason Garner
Nickname
Scrap Iron
Positions
2B (987) ... 3B (841) ... SS (42) ... DH (2)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
5-10 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 30,1949
High School
Bearden (Knoxville,TN)
Colleges
University of Tennessee (Knoxville,TN)
Drafted/Signed
1971-1-2-Oakland Athletics
MLBAM ID
114625
Retrosheet#
garnp001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career61367801594109738225.260.711

[Player Notes]

Father of Ty Garner[1979] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3243B950000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK29253B302845100111150100063014.179.207.214.421.071.035.2173.3316.675.000.00
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK29262B1604884612021565446306552131121695473288.246.295.346.641.158.100.2715.4811.882.1781.33
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2,3272B159555541452912874351336712641112226034996.261.307.400.707.243.139.2855.9711.771.9769.38
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3,17283B153585991523510177732955652724132586516290.260.325.441.766.315.181.2678.459.981.1834.41
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3293B-2B1545286613825910662714667153712182116094494.261.345.400.745.288.139.28210.8411.661.0852.80
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3302B-3B150549761613281159178557432315624261251110.293.359.441.800.264.148.3218.9912.091.3549.91
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3312B151548621422765583274653277121219661038104.259.315.358.673.228.099.2767.548.691.15109.60
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3322B561812246621204621210231359207937.254.327.326.653.177.072.27810.1410.141.00181.00
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3322B31113132731066215110411132133423.239.326.283.609.212.044.26211.288.270.730.00
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3332B1555886516133813832413409230741124963854107.274.320.423.743.236.149.3026.2714.422.3045.23
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3343B15456776135242147918126384536842056444095.238.317.362.679.245.124.2559.7813.041.3340.50
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3353B12837460104176445324363454291454302777.278.355.388.743.227.110.32210.0014.651.4793.50
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3363B1354636512423106514434722153121855053985.268.317.400.717.205.132.3036.7314.262.1277.17
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3373B107313438314394112630451032141303472657.265.329.415.744.265.150.2828.6512.971.5034.78
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3383B43112152550315108200131239124817.223.268.348.616.205.125.2396.4516.132.5037.33
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN20383B70126142440285120240417334151618.190.299.270.569.270.080.21813.2515.891.2063.00
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-392B17455122115014410000195048.267.340.422.762.222.155.2758.008.001.0045.00
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN20393B151302000101130000021402.154.214.154.368.000.000.2007.1421.433.000.00
1973MLBTotal--OAK------950000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--OAK------302845100111150100063014.179.207.214.421.071.036.2173.3316.675.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--OAK------1604884612021565446306552131121695473288.246.295.346.641.158.100.2715.4811.882.1781.33AL1975
1976MLBTotal--OAK------159555541452912874351336712641112226034996.261.307.400.707.243.139.2855.9711.771.9769.38AL1976
1977MLBTotal--PIT------153585991523510177732955652724132586516290.260.325.441.766.315.181.2678.459.981.1834.41NL1977
1978MLBTotal--PIT------1545286613825910662714667153712182116094494.261.345.400.745.288.138.28210.8411.661.0852.80NL1978
1979MLBTotal--PIT------150549761613281159178557432315624261251110.293.359.441.800.264.148.3218.9912.091.3549.91NL1979
1980MLBTotal--PIT------151548621422765583274653277121219661038104.259.315.358.673.228.099.2767.548.691.15109.60NL1980
1981MLBTotal--HOU,PIT------87294357393126108363206424913401360.248.326.310.636.190.061.27210.599.410.89294.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--HOU------1555886516133813832413409230741124963854107.274.320.423.743.236.150.3026.2714.422.3045.23NL1982
1983MLBTotal--HOU------15456776135242147918126384536842056444095.238.317.362.678.245.123.2559.7813.041.3340.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--HOU------12837460104176445324363454291454302777.278.355.388.743.227.110.32210.0014.651.4793.50NL1984
1985MLBTotal--HOU------1354636512423106514434722153121855053985.268.317.400.717.205.132.3036.7314.262.1277.17NL1985
1986MLBTotal--HOU------107313438314394112630451032141303472657.265.329.415.744.265.150.2828.6512.971.5034.78NL1986
1987MLBTotal--LAN,HOU------11323829499052361284405485732751435.206.285.307.592.239.101.22810.1816.001.5747.60NL1987
1988AAATotal--SFN------17455122115014410000195048.267.340.422.762.222.156.2758.008.001.0045.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--SFN------151302000101130000021402.154.214.154.368.000.000.2007.1421.433.00NL1988
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1860613678015942998210973822510556484234675974131238468604901104.260.323.389.711.240.129.2838.2212.271.4956.29
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL1502506067613242486595609185854976982739527210819875675408916.262.328.393.721.249.131.2858.7612.301.4053.26
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL35810761042705117141294020671447287223397118582188.251.297.369.666.199.118.2775.6512.152.1576.86
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors17455122115014410000195048.267.340.422.762.222.156.2758.008.001.0045.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA17455122115014410000195048.267.340.422.762.222.156.2758.008.001.0045.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26350000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1979Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30312450111001000000101323.417.462.8331.295.500.416.3647.690.000.007.69
1979Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs307244124005003100000162748.500.556.6671.223.292.167.52211.113.700.330.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31121100001011000001301.500.667.5001.1671.000.0001.00033.3333.331.000.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3251812000000330000022102.111.238.111.349.167.000.13314.2914.291.000.00
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs373912100200120000031011.222.300.333.633.222.111.28610.0020.002.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar331100001012000001401.333.500.333.833.667.0001.00025.0050.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs2168102151180087000003176714.309.382.456.837.265.147.33310.539.210.8868.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLB243B9-26.0230155001.0000.60.191.715.6100.03
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLB253B19-67.061511222100.9551.10.312.7911.763.32
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLB25SS8-19.128001010001.0001.30.524.684.926.74
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLB252B3-7.1310044001.0001.30.565.041.910.07
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLB25DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.26.712
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLB262B1601591334.0354426269380678000.9684.90.585.2298.8100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2494681-9Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Mets)
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2590721-30Alvin DarkWon World Series (Dodgers)
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2698641-160Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)
1976Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2787742-159Chuck TannerdnqAL-POTW
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2896662-153Chuck TannerdnqNL-POTW
1978Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2988732-154Chuck TannerdnqNL-POTW
1979Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3098641-150Chuck TannerWon World Series (Orioles)NL-POTW
1980Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3183793-151Chuck Tannerdnq
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3261490-31Bill VirdonLost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
1981Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3246560-56Chuck Tannerdnq
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3377855-155Bill Virdon, Bob Lillisdnq
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3485773-154Bob Lillisdnq
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3580822-128Bob Lillisdnq
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3683794-135Bob Lillis745,000dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3796661-107Hal Lanier600,000Lost NLCS (Mets)NL-POTW
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3876863-43Hal Lanier450,000dnq
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3873894-70Tom Lasorda450,000dnq
1988Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN3967764-17Wendell Kim--dnq
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3983794-15Roger Craig375,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach8676.53136.0dnq
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach7587.463516.0dnq
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach6597.401629.0dnq
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager9270.56824.0dnq
1993Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager6993.426726.0dnq
1994Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager5362.461515.0dnq
1995Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager6579.451435.0dnq
1996Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager8082.494319.5dnq
1997Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager7883.48438.0dnq
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILManager7488.457528.0dnq
1999Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILManager7487.460522.5dnq
2000Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7983.488316.0dnq
2001Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager6696.407425.0dnq
2002Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager55106.342539.0dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager9270.568213.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager8973.549211.0Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager8280.50621.5dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager7389.451412.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1988-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-09-02Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1988-04-13DL - Lower back strainSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1988-01-28Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1987-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-06-19Traded from Houston Astros to Los Angeles Dodgers for Jeff Edwards (6/26/1987)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1987-01-06Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1981-08-31Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Houston Astros for Johnny Ray, Randy Niemann (9/9/1981) and Kevin Houston (9/9/1981)Houston AstrosNoHist
1981-04-23Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Houston Astros36745,0006103371,57160,000
1986Houston Astros37600,0007195412,52060,000
1987Houston Astros38450,00015218412,45462,500
1988San Francisco Giants39375,00015278438,72962,500
4 season(s)$2,170,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
76
Power
59
Contact
62
XBH
62
RBIs
58
Runs
56
Hitting
59
Durability
70
Team
.526

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #8 (#176) out of Tennessee (Did not sign)
[1971]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #1 (#2) out of Tennessee
[1973]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Led AL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1976]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Triples
[1977]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs, Triples, Extra Base Hits
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