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Phil Garner

Second Base4 seasons1973–1976

Biography

Phil Garner was a Major League Baseball second baseman, born April 30, 1949 in Jefferson City, TN. A right-handed hitter listed at 5' 10" and 175 pounds, Phil Garner debuted on September 10, 1973 and last played on October 2, 1988.

Over 1860 major-league games, Phil Garner batted .260 with 1594 hits, 109 home runs, and 738 RBI in 6136 at-bats.

Every one of Phil's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

April 30, 1949

Birthplace

Jefferson City, TN

Position

Second Base

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

5' 10", 175 lb

MLB Debut

September 10, 1973

Final Game

October 2, 1988

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1860 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1860	6136	780	1594	299	82	109	738	564	842	.260	.323	.389	.712

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1973	Oakland Athletics	9	5	0	0	0	.000
1974	Oakland Athletics	30	28	5	0	1	.179
1975	Oakland Athletics	160	488	120	6	54	.246
1976	Oakland Athletics	159	555	145	8	74	.261
1977	Pittsburgh Pirates	153	585	152	17	77	.260
1978	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	528	138	10	66	.261
1979	Pittsburgh Pirates	150	549	161	11	59	.293
1980	Pittsburgh Pirates	151	548	142	5	58	.259
1981	Pittsburgh Pirates	56	181	46	1	20	.254
1981	Houston Astros	31	113	27	0	6	.239
1981	?	87	294	73	1	26	.248
1982	Houston Astros	155	588	161	13	83	.274
1983	Houston Astros	154	567	135	14	79	.238
1984	Houston Astros	128	374	104	4	45	.278
1985	Houston Astros	135	463	124	6	51	.268
1986	Houston Astros	107	313	83	9	41	.265
1987	Houston Astros	43	112	25	3	15	.223
1987	Los Angeles Dodgers	70	126	24	2	8	.190
1987	?	113	238	49	5	23	.206
1988	San Francisco Giants	15	13	2	0	1	.154

Season-by-Season

1976Oakland AthleticsSecond Base 1975Oakland AthleticsSecond Base 1974Oakland AthleticsSecond Base 1973Oakland AthleticsSecond Base

With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Phil Garner appears across the 1973-1976 seasons (Oakland Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Phil Garner played 358 games with 270 hits and 129 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Phil Garner.

Bert Campaneris Joe Rudi Paul Lindblad Sal Bando Rollie Fingers Vida Blue Gene Tenace Larry Haney

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Phil Garner play?

Phil Garner was a second baseman who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did Phil Garner play for the Athletics?

Phil Garner appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1973-1976.

Where was Phil Garner born?

Phil Garner was born on April 30, 1949 in Jefferson City, TN.

What were Phil Garner's MLB career stats?

Over 1860 MLB games, Phil Garner hit .260 with 1594 hits, 109 home runs, and 738 RBI.

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