The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. The Brewers are named for the city's association with the brewing industry. Since 2001,they have played their home games at American Family Field,which was named Miller Park through the 2020 season and has a seating capacity of 41,900 people.
Robin R. Yount,nicknamed "the Kid",and "Rockin' Robin",is an American former professional baseball player. He spent his entire 20-year career in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers (1974–93).
Geoffrey Scott Jenkins is an American former professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–2007) and Philadelphia Phillies (2008). He is fourth on the Brewers’all-time career home run list,trailing only Hall-of-Famer Robin Yount,2011 National League (NL) MVP Ryan Braun,and former All-Star first baseman Prince Fielder. Following his playing career,Jenkins was on the coaching staff of the 2013 Peoria Explorers of the now-defunct Independent Freedom Pro Baseball League.
William James"B. J."Surhoff is an American former catcher,outfielder,first baseman,third baseman,and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). Over his 18-year MLB career,he played every position except pitcher. After playing for the Orioles from 1996 to 2000,he rejoined the team in 2003 and played through the 2005 season. He started his career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–1995) and also played for the Atlanta Braves (2000–2002). Surhoff began his career as a catcher,and after playing third base in the mid-1990s,shifted to become primarily a left fielder.
Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American professional baseball player,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder,he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959),Cleveland Indians (1960),San Francisco Giants (1961–1965),Chicago Cubs (1965–1966),and Philadelphia Phillies (1966). Kuenn batted and threw right-handed. After retiring,he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.
Dale Curtis Sveum is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager. He most recently served as the bench coach for the Kansas City Royals. As a player,Sveum saw action in 12 major league seasons between 1986 and 1999. He was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers,Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,and New York Yankees. Following his playing career,Sveum managed in minor league baseball for several seasons before becoming an MLB coach. Sveum briefly served as manager of the Brewers in 2008 during his tenure as hitting coach for the team. He was later named manager of the Cubs after the 2011 season and served for two seasons. His cousin is former Blue Jays All-Star John Olerud.
William Edward Wegman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
John Emil Jaha is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1992 to 2001. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics,playing in both the American League and National League. He was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1999.
Richard Eugene Manning is an American former center fielder and current broadcaster in Major League Baseball (MLB),who played for the Cleveland Indians (1975–1983) and Milwaukee Brewers (1983–1987),and has been a color commentator for Cleveland Guardians telecasts since 1990.
Jorge Fábregas is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for eight teams during a nine-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career.
Bryan Edmund "Moose" Haas is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1976 to 1987. He appeared in the 1982 World Series as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Wallace Larry Haney is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1966 to 1978 for the Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers,Oakland Athletics,and St. Louis Cardinals. Haney later served as bullpen coach with the Brewers. His son,Chris Haney,pitched in the majors,primarily for the Kansas City Royals. During a 13-year baseball career,he hit .215,with 12 home runs and 73 runs batted in.
The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. Established in Seattle,Washington,as the Seattle Pilots in 1969,the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970. The franchise played in the American League until 1998 when it moved to the National League in conjunction with a major league realignment. As of the completion of the 2022 season,984 players have competed in at least one game for the Brewers.
Gerald Lee Augustine is an American former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,from 1975 to 1984. In 1976,he was named to the Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
The 1987 Milwaukee Brewers season featured the team finish in third place in the American League East,with a record of 91 wins and 71 losses. The team began the season at a red-hot pace,winning their first 13 games under first-year manager Tom Trebelhorn before losing 12 games in a row in May. Other highlights included Paul Molitor capturing the imaginations of Milwaukee fans with a 39-game hitting streak and Juan Nieves tossing the first no-hitter in Brewers history on April 15 with a 7-0 blanking of the Baltimore Orioles.
The Milwaukee Brewers' 1986 season involved the Brewers' finishing 6th in the American League East with a record of 77 wins and 84 losses.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Milwaukee Brewers system.
Mark Andrew Kiefer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in parts of four seasons in the majors,from 1993 until 1996,for the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched a total of 44 games,all in relief. He also played for four years in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Sinon Bulls and three years in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers and the Doosan Bears.
Kyle Johnathan Peterson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1999 and 2001.
Anthony Joseph"Antone"Williamson is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1997.
