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Milwaukee Brewers
2025 Milwaukee Brewers season
  • Established in 1969
  • Based in Milwaukee since 1970
Milwaukee Brewers logo.svg Milwaukee Brewers cap insignia.svg
Team logo Cap insignia
Major league affiliations
Current uniform
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Retired numbers
Colors
  • Navy blue, yellow, royal blue
                  
Name
Other nicknames
  • The Brew Crew
  • The Beermakers
  • Los Cerveceros
Ballpark
  • American Family Field (2001–present)
  • Milwaukee County Stadium (1970–2000)
  • Sick's Stadium (Seattle) (1969)
Major league titles
World Series titles (0) None
NL Pennants (0) None
AL Pennants (1) 1982
NL Central Division titles (5)
  • 2011
  • 2018
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024
AL East Division titles (1)
  • 1982
Wild card berths (3)
  • 2008
  • 2019
  • 2020
Front office
Principal owner(s) Mark Attanasio
President Rick Schlesinger (President of Business Operations)
President of baseball operations Matt Arnold
General manager Matt Arnold
Manager Pat Murphy

The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team from Milwaukee, USA. They play in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Brewers are part of the National League (NL) Central Division.

The team is called the Brewers because Milwaukee is famous for its brewing industry. Many other baseball teams in Milwaukee have also used this name. Since 2001, the Brewers have played their home games at American Family Field. Before 2021, it was called Miller Park. The stadium can hold 41,900 people.

The team started as the Seattle Pilots in Seattle, Washington, in 1969. They were an expansion team in the American League (AL). The Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium. After just one season, the team moved to Milwaukee. They became the Brewers and played at Milwaukee County Stadium. In 1972, they joined the American League East. In 1998, the Brewers moved to the National League. They are the only team to play in four different divisions since MLB started using divisions in 1969. They are also one of only two current MLB teams to switch leagues. The other team is the Houston Astros.

Rollie Fingers won the first Cy Young Award and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award for the Brewers in 1981. That year, the team reached the postseason for the first time. They finished first in the second half of the season, which was shortened by a strike. In 1982, the Brewers won their division and then the 1982 American League Championship Series (ALCS). They beat the California Angels. The Brewers then played against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 World Series. They lost 4–3 in their only World Series appearance.

The Brewers are one of five current MLB teams that have never won the World Series. They are also the oldest MLB team never to win the World Series, along with the San Diego Padres. With 55 seasons, they have the second-longest championship drought in MLB. Only the Cleveland Guardians have a longer one. After 1982, the Brewers did not make the playoffs for 26 years. They returned in 2008 and 2011. In 2011, they made their first trip to the NLCS. Since 2018, they have been a regular playoff team. They won one playoff series in 2018, sweeping the Colorado Rockies 3–0 in the NLDS.

Overall, the Brewers have won one AL pennant and seven division titles. They have also qualified for the postseason as a wild card three times. From 1969 through 2024, the Brewers' regular-season record is 4,308 wins and 4,530 losses. Since moving to Milwaukee in 1970, their record is 4,244 wins and 4,432 losses through the end of 2024.

Team History and Milestones

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Milwaukee County Stadium, the Brewers' home from 1970 to 2000

The team started in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots in Seattle, Washington. They played one season in the American League West Division. Then, Bud Selig bought the team and moved it to Milwaukee. They stayed in the West Division for two more years.

Moving Between Leagues and Divisions

Before the 1972 season, the Brewers moved to the American League East. This made room for the Texas Rangers, who had moved from Washington, D.C. In 1994, due to new division rules, the Brewers moved to the American League Central. The Brewers were part of the American League from 1969 until 1997. After that, they moved to the National League Central Division.

Milwaukee had a National League team before, the Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965). It also had an American League team briefly in 1901. This team was the original Milwaukee Brewers. They later moved to St. Louis and became the Browns. Between 1902 and 1952, Milwaukee was home to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association (AAA). It also had the Milwaukee Bears of the Negro National League. Both of these teams played at Borchert Field.

Key Playoff Moments

In 1981, Milwaukee won the American League East Division in the second half of the season. This season was shorter due to a strike. Rollie Fingers became the first Brewer to win the MVP Award. He was also the first relief pitcher in American League history to do so. In the playoffs, they lost the Division Series to the New York Yankees.

In 1982, Robin Yount led Milwaukee to win the American League East Division. They also won the American League Pennant. This was their first and only American League pennant. They made their first World Series appearance. In the Series, they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. This was the team's last playoff appearance for over two decades.

In 2008, the Brewers made it to the postseason for the first time in 26 years. They won the National League wild card. They were eliminated in the National League Division Series by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies went on to win the World Series that year.

On September 23, 2011, the Milwaukee Brewers won their first division title in 29 years. They won the National League Division Series in five games. They beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, they lost the National League Championship Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals later won the World Series.

In 2018, the Brewers made the post-season again. They beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2–1 on September 26, 2018. On September 29, they were tied with the Cubs for first place. They broke the tie on October 1. The Brewers beat the Cubs 3–1 in the NL Central tiebreaker. This gave them the division title. They then defeated the Colorado Rockies 3–0 in the NLDS. But, they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games in the NLCS.

In 2019, the Brewers returned to the postseason. They played in the National League Wild Card Game. They lost 4–3 to the Washington Nationals. The Nationals went on to win the World Series. In 2020, the team made the playoffs for the third year in a row. They lost both games to the Dodgers, who became champions.

In 2021, Giannis Antetokounmpo became a small owner of the Brewers. Also in 2021, the Brewers won the NL Central title with a 95–67 record. However, they lost to the Atlanta Braves in 4 games in the NLDS. The Braves later won the World Series.

Team Uniforms Through the Years

Early Uniforms: 1970–1977

Jim Slaton 1973
Jim Slaton in the original uniforms from the 1970s

The first Brewers uniforms were actually from the Seattle Pilots. The team moved to Milwaukee very quickly. There was no time to order new uniforms. The team simply removed the Seattle logos and sewed "BREWERS" on the front. The uniforms were blue and gold. These colors have stayed with the team ever since.

In 1971, the Brewers got their own home jerseys. They were white with blue and yellow trim. The road jerseys were blue. In 1972, the uniforms became double-knit pullovers. They had blue and yellow trim on the sleeves, neck, and pants. The team's logo during this time was the Beer Barrel Man. This logo had been used by earlier minor league Brewers teams. The Brewers mascot, Bernie Brewer, was introduced in 1973.

The Ball-in-Glove Era: 1978–1993

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Milwaukee's home uniform design in the 1980s, worn by Mike Felder

New uniforms were introduced in 1978. They were still pullover jerseys with pinstripes. The road uniforms were powder blue. For the first time, "Milwaukee" was written on the chest in script.

The Brewers also introduced the famous Milwaukee Brewers ball-in-glove logo. This logo shows an "M" and "B" shaped like a baseball glove. A student named Tom Meindel designed it. The home cap was solid blue. The road cap was blue with a yellow front. The team wore these uniforms when they won the pennant in 1982. In 1985, the road uniforms changed to gray.

In 1990, the Brewers changed to button-down jerseys. They were the last American League team to do this. The home jerseys had a new script "BREWERS" logo. Player names were added to the back of road jerseys in 1990. They were added to home jerseys in 1993.

Modern Look: 1994–1999

In 1994, for the team's 25th year in Milwaukee, the uniforms were completely redesigned. The ball-in-glove logo was replaced. A new logo with an interlocking "M" and "B" was used. The colors changed to navy blue and metallic gold. Forest green was added as a third color. The jerseys had piping around the collar and sleeves.

An alternate navy blue jersey was also introduced. It had "BREWERS" on the front. The caps featured the interlocking "MB" logo.

In 1997, the uniforms were slightly changed. The cap logo became a simple "M". All navy caps were worn. The blue alternate jersey had the player's number on the lower left side. All letters on the jerseys were made the same size.

New Millennium Styles: 2000–2019

Uniforms in the 2000s and 2010s

Before the 2000 season, the Brewers changed their uniforms again. This was for the new Miller Park stadium. The front of the jerseys had "Brewers" in a flowing script. Green was removed as a team color. The cap logo was a script "M" with a barley head underneath. This symbolized Milwaukee's beer industry. The home uniforms had a patch on the sleeve. It showed the cap logo with an outline of Wisconsin.

The new uniforms were supposed to debut with Miller Park. But, a crane accident in 1999 delayed the stadium's opening until 2001.

In 2006, the Brewers started "Retro Sundays." On these days, they wore uniforms with the "ball-in-glove" logo. These uniforms were like the ones from 1978 to 1989. But, they were button-down jerseys and had player names on the back. In 2010, a new alternate navy blue road jersey was added. It had "Milwaukee" in script on the front. In 2013, a gold alternate jersey was introduced.

In 2016, the Brewers replaced their old alternate jerseys. They got a new navy alternate jersey. It had yellow trim and the "ball-and-glove" logo on the cap. From 2017 to 2019, both navy alternate uniforms were used often.

Current Uniforms: 2020–Present

On November 18, 2019, the Brewers showed off their new uniforms. They brought back a modern version of the classic "ball-in-glove" logo. Navy blue was kept, but metallic gold became mustard gold. Royal blue was also brought back for the first time since 1993.

The new uniforms include:

  • A cream home uniform with "Brewers" in block letters. This is a nod to Milwaukee's nickname, "Cream City."
  • A home alternate pinstriped white uniform.
  • A gray road uniform with "Milwaukee" in block letters.
  • A navy alternate road uniform with "Milwaukee" in script letters.

The home sleeve patch shows a navy baseball with barley seams. The road sleeve patch shows a gold Wisconsin map with brick patterns. This represents Milwaukee's location. Since 2022, the gold-paneled navy cap is used only on the road. The all-navy cap is worn for home games. Both caps have the modernized "ball-in-glove" logo.

In 2022, the Brewers added a "City Connect" uniform with Nike. It is powder blue with white pants. It says "Brew Crew" in gold letters. The cap is powder blue with a navy brim. It has "MKE" in gold and "414" (the city's area code) in navy.

In 2023, the Brewers added a sponsor, Northwestern Mutual. Their logo patch is on the sleeve. For the 2025 season, the Brewers' uniforms will have a special patch. It honors former radio announcer Bob Uecker, who passed away on January 16, 2025. The patch has a plaid pattern and Uecker's signature.

Team Achievements and Honors

Player Awards

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Robin Yount won the American League MVP Award in 1982 and 1989.

Four Brewers players have won the MLB Most Valuable Player Award:

Three pitchers have won the Cy Young Award:

  • Rollie Fingers (1981)
  • Pete Vuckovich (1982)
  • Corbin Burnes (2021)

Three players have been named Rookie of the Year:

Prince Fielder (2007) and Christian Yelich (2018 and 2019) won the Hank Aaron Award. Dave Parker (1990) won the Edgar Martínez Award. Rollie Fingers (1981) and John Axford (2011) won the Rolaids Relief Man Award. Josh Hader (2018, 2019, and 2021) and Devin Williams (2020 and 2023) won the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award. Cecil Cooper (1983) won the Roberto Clemente Award.

Six Brewers have won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Two have won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ten have won the Silver Slugger Award. Seventy Brewers have been chosen for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Five have been named to All-MLB Teams.

Baseball Hall of Fame Members

Ten Brewers have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. These players spent some or all of their careers with the team. None were with the team when it was the Seattle Pilots. Robin Yount is the only player who played his entire career with Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Famers
Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Milwaukee Brewers

Hank Aaron
Rollie Fingers

Trevor Hoffman
Paul Molitor *

Dave Parker
CC Sabathia

Bud Selig
Ted Simmons

Don Sutton
Robin Yount *

  • Players and managers listed in bold are depicted on their Hall of Fame plaques wearing a Brewers cap insignia.
  • * Milwaukee Brewers listed as primary team according to the Hall of Fame

Ford C. Frick Award Winners

Two Brewers broadcasters have won the Ford C. Frick Award. This award is for excellence in baseball broadcasting.

Milwaukee Brewers Ford C. Frick Award recipients
Affiliation according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Joe Castiglione

Bob Uecker

  • Names in bold received the award based primarily on their work as broadcasters for the Brewers.
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Retired Jersey Numbers

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Hall of Famer Paul Molitor's No. 4 jersey was retired.

The Brewers have retired five uniform numbers. This honors important former players and team staff. When a number is retired, no other player on the team can wear it. The number 42 is retired throughout all professional baseball for Jackie Robinson. The number 17 has not been given out since Jim Gantner retired in 1992.

1
Bud
Selig

Owner
 
Retired April 6, 2015
4
Paul
Molitor
3B
 
Retired June 11, 1999
19
Robin
Yount
SS
Coach
Retired May 29, 1994
34
Rollie
Fingers
P
 
Retired August 9, 1992
42
Jackie
Robinson

2B
 
Retired April 15, 1997
44
Hank
Aaron

DH
 
Retired October 3, 1976

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Nine people connected to the Brewers are in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.

Milwaukee Brewers in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Name Inducted Position(s) Years Ref.
Aaron, HankHank Aaron 1988 Designated hitter 1975–1976
Cooper, CecilCecil Cooper 2007 First baseman 1977–1987
Gantner, JimJim Gantner 2005 Second baseman / coach 1976–1992 / 1996–1997
Kuenn, HarveyHarvey Kuenn 1988 Manager / coach 1972–1975 / 1975, 1982–1983
Molitor, PaulPaul Molitor 1999 Third baseman 1978–1992
Selig, BudBud Selig 2001 Owner 1970–1998
Thomas, GormanGorman Thomas 2003 Center fielder 1973–1976, 1978–1983, 1986
Uecker, BobBob Uecker 1998 Broadcaster 1971–2024
Yount, RobinRobin Yount 1995 Shortstop 1974–1993

Team Performance: Season by Season

This table shows the Brewers' results for their last 10 seasons.

Milwaukee Brewers results (last 10 seasons)
MLB
season
Team
season
League Division Regular season Postseason Ref.
Finish Wins Losses Win % GB Wins Losses Win % Result
2015 2015 NL Central 4th 68 94 .420 32
2016 2016 NL Central 4th 73 89 .451 30+12
2017 2017 NL Central 2nd 86 76 .531 6
2018 2018 NL Central 1st 96 67 .589 6 4 .600 Won NL Central Division title
Won NLDS vs. Colorado Rockies, 3–0
Lost NLCS vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3
2019 2019 NL Central 2nd 89 73 .549 2 0 1 .000 Won NL wild card berth
Lost NLWCG vs. Washington Nationals, 1–0
2020 2020 NL Central 4th 29 31 .483 5 0 2 .000 Won NL wild card berth
Lost NLWCS vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 2–0
2021 2021 NL Central 1st 95 67 .586 1 3 .250 Won NL Central Division title
Lost NLDS vs. Atlanta Braves, 3–1
2022 2022 NL Central 2nd 86 76 .531 7
2023 2023 NL Central 1st 92 70 .568 0 2 .000 Won NL Central Division title
Lost NLWCS vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 2–0
2024 2024 NL Central 1st 93 69 .574 1 2 .333 Won NL Central Division title
Lost NLWCS vs. New York Mets, 2–1
Totals 807 712 .531 8 14 .364

Team Leaders: Batting and Pitching

These are the players with the best career records for the Brewers in different statistics.

Top Batting Records

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Ryan Braun is the career leader in home runs (352).
Statistic Player Record Brewers career Ref.
Games played Yount, RobinRobin Yount 2,856 1974–1993
Runs Yount, RobinRobin Yount 1,632 1974–1993
Hits Yount, RobinRobin Yount 3,142 1974–1993
Doubles Yount, RobinRobin Yount 583 1974–1993
Triples Yount, RobinRobin Yount 126 1974–1993
Home runs Braun, RyanRyan Braun 352 2007–2020
Runs batted in Yount, RobinRobin Yount 1,406 1974–1993
Stolen bases Molitor, PaulPaul Molitor 412 1978–1992
Walks Yount, RobinRobin Yount 966 1974–1993
Batting average Cirillo, JeffJeff Cirillo .307 1994–1999, 2005–2006

Top Pitching Records

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Jim Slaton is the career leader in wins (117), starts (268), shutouts (19), and innings pitched (2,025.1).
Statistic Player Record Brewers career Ref.
Wins Slaton, JimJim Slaton 117 1971–1977, 1979–1983
Winning percentage Suter, BrentBrent Suter .655 2016–2022
Earned run average Woodruff, BrandonBrandon Woodruff 3.10 2017–2023
Games pitched Plesac, DanDan Plesac 365 1986–1992
Games started Slaton, JimJim Slaton 268 1971–1977, 1979–1983
Saves Plesac, DanDan Plesac 133 1986–1992
Innings pitched Slaton, JimJim Slaton 2,025+13 1971–1977, 1979–1983
Strikeouts Gallardo, YovaniYovani Gallardo 1,226 2007–2014

Team Roster

Milwaukee Brewers 2023 spring training roster
40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 41 Jason Alexander
  • 26 Aaron Ashby
  • 39 Corbin Burnes
  • 50 Matt Bush
  • 54 Jake Cousins
  • 12 Javy Guerra
  • 37 Adrian Houser
  • 66 Janson Junk
  • 57 Trevor Kelley
  • 52 Eric Lauer
  • 68 Tyson Miller
  • 55 Hoby Milner
  • 31 Joel Payamps
  • 59 Elvis Peguero
  • 51 Freddy Peralta
  • 76 Cam Robinson
  • 43 Ethan Small
  • 32 Peter Strzelecki
  • 56 Justin Topa
  • 73 Abner Uribe
  • 74 Gus Varland
  • 38 Devin Williams
  • 53 Brandon Woodruff

Catchers

  •  7 Víctor Caratini
  • 24 William Contreras
  • 25 Payton Henry

Infielders

  • 27 Willy Adames
  • 20 Mike Brosseau
  • 18 Keston Hiura
  •  6 Owen Miller
  • 21 Jon Singleton
  • 11 Rowdy Tellez
  • 13 Abraham Toro
  • 72 Brice Turang
  •  2 Luis Urías

Outfielders

  •  5 Garrett Mitchell
  • 67 Blake Perkins
  • 15 Tyrone Taylor
  • 33 Jesse Winker
  • 22 Christian Yelich


Pitchers

  • 77 Lucas Erceg
  • 87 Tyler Herb
  • 36 J. C. Mejía
  • 80 Tobias Myers
  • 45 Thomas Pannone
  • 64 Collin Wiles

Catchers

  • -- Alex Jackson

Infielders

  • 63 Eddy Alvarez
  • 78 Andruw Monasterio



Manager

  • 30 Craig Counsell

Coaches

  • 23 Quintin Berry (first base)
  • 65 Nestor Corredor (bullpen catcher)
  • 70 Connor Dawson (hitting)
  • 68 Matt Erickson (infield instructor, assistant hitting)
  • 61 Jim Henderson (bullpen)
  • 84 Chris Hook (pitching)
  • 40 Jason Lane (third base)
  • 60 Walker McKinven (associate pitching, catching, strategy)
  • 00 Pat Murphy (bench)
  • 99 Ozzie Timmons (hitting)
  • 62 Adam Weisenburger (bullpen catcher)



40 active, 0 inactive, 9 non-roster invitees

Injury icon 2.svg 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* Not on active roster
Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 20, 2022
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Team Managers

2015 -WinterMeetings- Craig Counsell (23271901479)
Craig Counsell was the manager from 2015 to 2023.

The Brewers franchise has had 19 different managers in 55 seasons. Here are the records of the last five managers.

Milwaukee Brewers managerial record (last five managers)
No. Manager Season(s) G W L Win % PA PW PL LC WS Ref.
16 Sveum, DaleDale Sveum 2008 12 7 5 .583 1 1 3 0 0
17 Macha, KenKen Macha 2009–2010 324 157 167 .485
18 Roenicke, RonRon Roenicke 2011–2015 673 342 331 .508 1 5 6 0 0
19 Counsell, CraigCraig Counsell 2015–2023 1,332 707 625 .531 5 7 12 0 0
20 Murphy, PatPat Murphy 2024–present 162 93 69 .574 1 1 2 0 0
Totals 5 managers 17 seasons 2,503 1,306 1,197 .522 8 14 23 0 0

Minor League Teams

First Tennessee Park, May 5, 2015 - 1
First Horizon Park in Nashville, Tennessee, home of the Nashville Sounds, the Brewers' Triple-A team.

The Milwaukee Brewers have seven minor league teams. These teams help develop new players for the main Brewers team.

Class Team League Location Ballpark Affiliated
Triple-A Nashville Sounds International League Nashville, Tennessee First Horizon Park 2021
Double-A Biloxi Shuckers Southern League Biloxi, Mississippi Keesler Federal Park 2015
High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Midwest League Grand Chute, Wisconsin Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium 2009
Single-A Carolina Mudcats Carolina League Zebulon, North Carolina Five County Stadium 2017
Rookie ACL Brewers Arizona Complex League Phoenix, Arizona American Family Fields of Phoenix 2001
DSL Brewers Blue Dominican Summer League Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Academy 2010
DSL Brewers Gold 2021

Broadcasting: Radio and TV

Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker was the play-by-play announcer for Brewers radio broadcasts for 54 seasons.
Milwaukee Brewers radio affiliates
Map of radio affiliates in 2017.

The main radio station for the Brewers is WTMJ (620 AM/103.3 FM). Bob Uecker, a famous broadcaster, joined the Brewers in 1970. He was the team's play-by-play announcer for 54 seasons, from 1971 until he passed away after the 2024 season. Jeff Levering and Lane Grindle worked alongside Uecker.

Most of the team's television games are shown on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. Brian Anderson is the main play-by-play announcer. Bill Schroeder, a former major league catcher, is the color commentator. Since 2014, Matt Lepay has also done play-by-play for some games. In 2022, Levering became the main TV play-by-play announcer. Anderson now calls about 50 games per season.

In October 2024, Major League Baseball's local media division announced it would take over producing Brewers games starting in 2025. However, on December 31, 2024, the Brewers announced they would return to FanDuel Sports Network for the 2025 season.

On March 19, 2025, the team announced a deal with WTMJ and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. WITI and other stations in Wisconsin will show three spring training games and ten regular season games in 2025. These will be simulcasts with FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin.

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