Phil Garner Autographed 1985 Fleer #351 Houston Astros Card

Featuring Phil Garner with the Houston Astros, this Phil Garner autographed 1985 Fleer #351 Houston Astros card highlights the versatile infielder during his first full season with his hometown organization. Nicknamed Scrap Iron, Garner built a 16-season Major League career through his combination of power, aggressive play and defensive versatility.

Garner began his Major League career with the Oakland Athletics in 1973 before establishing himself with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He earned All-Star selections in 1976 and 1980 and became an important part of Pittsburgh's championship club in 1979.

During the 1979 postseason, Garner was particularly productive for the Pirates. He batted .417 in the World Series against Baltimore, collecting 10 hits as Pittsburgh rallied from a three-games-to-one deficit to capture the championship.

After later playing for the Houston Astros, Garner joined the Astros during the 1981 season and remained a regular in their infield through 1987. He earned the third All-Star selection of his career in 1981 and provided Houston with experience at second base and third base during much of the decade.

Garner finished his playing career with more than 1,500 hits, 100 home runs and 200 stolen bases before beginning a lengthy coaching and managerial career. He later returned to Houston as manager and guided the 2005 Astros to the first World Series appearance in franchise history. The 1985 Fleer #351 is an appealing addition for Astros collectors, Phil Garner fans, 1979 World Series collections, manager collections, 1985 Fleer set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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