Retired#32B1973–1988T-926 all-time
Phil Garner
“Scrap Iron” · Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 11, 2026
Height / Weight5' 10" / 175 lb
BornApr 30, 1949 · Jefferson City, TN, USA
MLB debutSep 10, 1973
Last gameOct 2, 1988
TeamsOakland Athletics 1973–1976Pittsburgh Pirates 1977–1981Houston Astros 1981–1987Los Angeles Dodgers 1987San Francisco Giants 1988
Career home runs
109
Best season
17
All-time HR rank
T-926
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Rare Air
2Legend
- ×2Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 30, 1980 · latest Apr 15, 1986
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1979 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1973, 1974, 1979
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | San Francisco Giants | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | — |
| 1987 | 2 teams | 113 | 275 | 5 | 23 | .206 | .285 | .307 | .592 | 47.6 |
| 1986 | Houston Astros | 107 | 347 | 9 | 41 | .265 | .329 | .415 | .744 | 34.8 |
| 1985 | Houston Astros | 135 | 505 | 6 | 51 | .268 | .317 | .400 | .717 | 77.2 |
| 1984 | Houston Astros | 128 | 430 | 4 | 45 | .278 | .355 | .388 | .743 | 93.5 |
| 1983 | Houston Astros | 154 | 644 | 14 | 79 | .238 | .317 | .362 | .679 | 40.5 |
| 1982 | Houston Astros | 155 | 638 | 13 | 83 | .274 | .320 | .423 | .743 | 45.2 |
| 1981 | 2 teams | 87 | 340 | 1 | 26 | .248 | .326 | .310 | .636 | 294.0 |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 151 | 610 | 5 | 58 | .259 | .315 | .358 | .673 | 109.6 |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 150 | 612 | 11 | 59 | .293 | .359 | .441 | .800 | 49.9 |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 609 | 10 | 66 | .261 | .345 | .400 | .745 | 52.8 |
| 1977 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 153 | 651 | 17 | 77 | .260 | .325 | .441 | .766 | 34.4 |
| 1976 | Oakland Athletics | 159 | 603 | 8 | 74 | .261 | .307 | .400 | .707 | 69.4 |
| 1975 | Oakland Athletics | 160 | 548 | 6 | 54 | .246 | .295 | .346 | .641 | 81.3 |
| 1974 | Oakland Athletics | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .207 | .214 | .421 | — |
| 1973 | Oakland Athletics | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| Career | 1860 | 6861 | 109 | 738 | .260 | .323 | .389 | .712 | 56.3 |
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Quick answers
Phil Garner home run factsHow many career home runs does Phil Garner have?
Phil Garner hit 109 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1973–1988), tied for 926th all-time.
Where does Phil Garner rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 926th in MLB history with 109. Next: Randy Winn (110), 2 to pass.
What was Phil Garner’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 17, in 1977 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .766 OPS.
What teams has Phil Garner played for?
Oakland Athletics (1973–1976); Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–1981); Houston Astros (1981–1987); Los Angeles Dodgers (1987); San Francisco Giants (1988).
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