Oakland Athletics: Best Seasons At Second Base In Franchise History
By Phil Watson
10. Phil Garner, 1976
| Year ▾ | Age | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27 | 159 | 603 | 54 | 145 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 74 | 35 | 13 | 36 | 71 | .261 | .307 | .400 | .707 | 111 |
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Generated 2/15/2014.
Scrap Iron earned the first of his three All-Star Game appearances in his last season with the A’s. He was dealt in spring training in March 1977 along with Chris Batton and Tommy Helms to the Pirates for Tony Armas, Doug Bair, Dave Giusti, Rick Langford, Doc Medich and Mitchell Page.
Garner was second in the AL with 12 triples.
Garner led American League second basemen with 74 RBI and 12 triples and was second with eight home runs, 29 doubles, 35 stolen bases, a .400 slugging percentage and a .707 OPS.