Phil Garner

Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949, in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1988. Nicknamed "Scrap Iron" due to his gritty style of play, Garner later became a manager for the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros, leading them to the World Series in 2005. As of 2006, he is still managing the Astros.

Trivia

Garner was involved in the two longest post-season games in the history of baseball, played almost 20 years apart. He was the Astros' manager in the 18-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves on October 9, 2005. In the 16-inning loss to the New York Mets on October 15, 1986, Garner was the starting third baseman for the Astros, going 1-for-3, before being replaced by a pinch-hitter. Both games had the final score of 7-6.

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com - career playing statistics
• Baseball-Reference.com - career managerial record