Summary
Phil Garner, a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager, has died at the age of 76. Garner played as an infielder for 16 years and later managed several teams, leading the Houston Astros to their first World Series in 2005.
Key Facts
- Phil Garner had a 16-year career in MLB as an infielder and was a three-time All-Star.
- He played for the Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants.
- Garner managed the Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, and Houston Astros.
- He led the Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2005.
- His managerial record was 563 wins and 617 losses.
- Garner was the third overall pick in the 1971 MLB Draft by the Oakland A's.
- He helped the Pirates win the World Series in 1979.
- Garner had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2024.
