List of Milwaukee Brewers team records explained

The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in Seattle, Washington, as the Seattle Pilots in 1969,[1] the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970.[2] The franchise played in the American League until 1998 when it moved to the National League in conjunction with a major league realignment.[3] This list documents players and teams who hold records set in various statistical areas during single seasons or their team careers.

Table key

Record was set when the team was known as the Seattle Pilots
Tied record

Career records

Career batting

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during their career with the Brewers.[4]

StatisticPlayerRecordBrewers career
Games played2,8561974–1993[5]
Plate appearances12,2491974–1993
At bats11,0081974–1993
Runs1,6321974–1993
Hits3,1421974–1993
Doubles5831974–1993
Triples1261974–1993
Home runs3522007–2020[6]
Runs batted in1,4061974–1993
Stolen bases4121978–1992[7]
Walks9661974–1993
Strikeouts1,3632007–2020
Batting average.3071994–1999, 2005–2006[8]
On-base percentage.3902005–2011[9]
Slugging percentage.5402005–2011
On-base plus slugging.9292005–2011
Total bases4,7301974–1993
Hit by pitch1252003, 2005–2014[10]
Sacrifice hits1061976–1992[11]
Sacrifice flies1231974–1993
Intentional walks1152005–2011

Career pitching

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during their career with the Brewers.[12]

StatisticPlayerRecordBrewers career
Wins1171971–1977, 1979–1983[13]
Losses1211971–1977, 1979–1983
Winning percentage.6552016–2022[14]
Earned run average3.102017–2023[15]
Games pitched3651986–1992[16]
Games started2681971–1977, 1979–1983
Complete games811977–1984[17]
Shutouts191971–1977, 1979–1983
Saves1331986–1992
Innings pitched1971–1977, 1979–1983
Hits allowed2,0541971–1977, 1979–1983
Earned runs allowed8691971–1977, 1979–1983
Home runs allowed1921971–1977, 1979–1983
Walks7601971–1977, 1979–1983
Strikeouts1,2262007–2014[18]
Batters faced8,6681971–1977, 1979–1983
Walks plus hits per inning pitched1.0452018–2023[19]

Single-season records

Single-season batting

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.[20]

StatisticPlayerRecordSeason
Games played162*2009
2011
2005[21]
2003[22]
1980[23]
1988
Plate appearances7542010
At bats6661982
Runs1361982
Hits2191980[24]
Doubles53*2014[25]
2004[26]
Triples161979
Home runs502007
Runs batted in1412009
Stolen bases731969[27]
Walks1142010
Strikeouts2062016[28]
Batting average.3531987
On-base percentage.4381987
Slugging percentage.6712019[29]
On-base plus slugging1.1002019
Total bases3671982
Hit by pitch25*1998[30]
2010
Sacrifice hits191971[31]
Sacrifice flies141990[32]
Intentional walks322011

Single-season pitching

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.[33]

StatisticPlayerRecordSeason
Wins221978
Losses201974[34]
Winning percentageMoose Haas.8131983[35]
Earned run averageMike Caldwell2.361978[36]
Games pitched83*2019[37]
1971[38]
Games started38*1973
1976
Complete games231978
Shutouts61978
Saves462011[39]
Innings pitched1973[40]
Hits allowed2971973
Earned runs allowed1271993[41]
Home runs allowed392009[42]
Walks1061975[43]
Strikeouts2642004[44]
Batters faced1,2871973
Walks plus hits per inning pitched0.9402021

Team season records

These team records exclude the 1981, 1994, 1995, and 2020 shortened seasons.

Season general

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical categories during a single season.[45]

StatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)
Wins96*2011, 2018562002
Losses1062002661979, 2011
Winning percentage.5932011.3462002

Season batting

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.[46]

StatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)
Plate appearances6,43419965,7331972
At bats5,73319825,1241972
Runs89419964931972
Hits1,59919821,1881971
Doubles32720051601971
Triples571983162023
Home runs2502019821992
Runs batted in84519964611972
Stolen bases2561992521984
Caught stealing1151992212021
Walks65819994072013
Strikeouts1,57120176651983
Batting average.2801979.2291971
On-base percentage.353*1996, 1999.3021972
Slugging percentage.4562007.3281972
On-base plus slugging.7941996.6291972

Season pitching

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.[47]

StatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)
Earned run average5.1419963.381971
Complete games6219780*2012, 2016, 2018,
2019, 2022
Shutouts2319712*1970, 1998
Saves542017231979
Innings pitched19821972
Hits allowed1,61819991,1562021
Runs allowed89919965951972
Earned runs82619965321971
Home runs allowed2252019991976
Walks72820003811979
Strikeouts1,61820215751980
Walks plus hits per inning pitched1.55119951.1792021

Season fielding

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical fielding categories during a single season.[46]

StatisticHighSeason(s)LowSeason(s)
Fielding percentage.9872023.9711975
Errors1801975772023
Double plays19219981172023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brewers Timeline 1960s . Milwaukee Brewers . Major League Baseball. November 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: Brewers Timeline 1970s . Milwaukee Brewers . Major League Baseball. November 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: Brewers Timeline 1990s . Milwaukee Brewers . Major League Baseball. November 29, 2020.
  4. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Career Batting Leaders. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. December 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: Robin Yount Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: Ryan Braun Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Paul Molitor Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jeff Cirillo Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: Prince Fielder Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 23, 2020.
  10. Web site: Rickie Weeks Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 23, 2020.
  11. Web site: Jim Gantner Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  12. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Career Pitching Leaders. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. October 3, 2023.
  13. Web site: Jim Slaton Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  14. Web site: Brent Suter Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. October 6, 2022.
  15. Web site: Brandon Woodruff Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. October 3, 2023.
  16. Web site: Dan Plesac Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  17. Web site: Mike Caldwell Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  18. Web site: Yovani Gallardo Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 23, 2020.
  19. Web site: Corbin Burnes Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. October 6, 2022.
  20. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. December 27, 2020.
  21. Web site: Carlos Lee Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 23, 2020.
  22. Web site: Richie Sexson Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  23. Web site: Gorman Thomas Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  24. Web site: Cecil Cooper Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  25. Web site: Jonathan Lucroy Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  26. Web site: Lyle Overbay Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  27. Web site: Tommy Harper Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  28. Web site: Chris Carter Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  29. Web site: Christian Yelich Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  30. Web site: Fernando Viña Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  31. Web site: Ron Theobald Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  32. Web site: Dave Parker Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  33. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. October 6, 2022.
  34. Web site: Clyde Wright Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  35. Web site: Moose Haas Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. October 2, 2021.
  36. Web site: Mike Caldwell Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. October 2, 2021.
  37. Web site: Alex Claudio Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  38. Web site: Ken Sanders Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  39. Web site: John Axford Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  40. Web site: Jim Colborn Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  41. Web site: Jaime Navarro Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  42. Web site: Braden Looper Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  43. Web site: Pete Broberg Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 17, 2020.
  44. Web site: Ben Sheets Stats. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. December 23, 2020.
  45. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Team History & Encyclopedia. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. December 28, 2020.
  46. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Team Yearly Batting Stats. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. October 3, 2023.
  47. Web site: Milwaukee Brewers Team Yearly Pitching Stats. Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. October 6, 2020.

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