Milwaukee, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that Phil Garner, who managed the club from 1992-99, passed away last night at the age of 76.

The team issued the following statement on the passing:

"The Brewers are saddened to learn of the passing of former manager Phil Garner. Following a distinguished playing career, Phil served as our manager from 1992-99 and went on to manage the second-most games in franchise history. He was a very highly respected and beloved individual who was known for his caring nature, wisdom and sense of humor. Our deepest condolences go out to Phil's wife, Carol, and all of his family, friends and fans."

Garner managed 1,180 games with the Brewers before going on to manage the Detroit Tigers from 2000-02, and the Houston Astros from 2004-07, guiding Houston to its first-ever World Series appearance in 2005. 

Nicknamed "Scrap Iron" as a player, the former infielder and three-time All-Star enjoyed 16 seasons in the Major Leagues, with the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants.

Garner started 146 games for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates.