STAT FACT

Michael Farber

March 31, 1997

Phil Garner, who has a 359-386 record as Brewers manager since taking over on Oct. 30, 1991, is fifth among active big league skippers in tenure, behind Tom Kelly (Twins), Cito Gaston (Blue Jays), Bobby Cox (Braves) and Mike Hargrove (Indians). In the NFL, NBA and NHL, only four coaches have been in their jobs longer than Garner: Marv Levy (Bills), Jerry Sloan (Jazz), Marty Schottenheimer (Chiefs) and Phil Jackson (Bulls).