![A man in a navy baseball uniform with "Brewers" across the chest and a navy cap with an "M" on the center](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Robin_Yount.jpg/330px-Robin_Yount.jpg)
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
[edit]† | Record was set when the team was known as the Seattle Pilots |
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* | Tied record |
Career records
[edit]Career batting
[edit]These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during their career with the Brewers.[4]
![A man in a navy baseball uniform with "Brewers" across the chest, a navy batting helmet, and gray pants holding a baseball bat](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Ryan_Braun_%2841976772944%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Ryan_Braun_%2841976772944%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
![A man wearing a navy blue Brewers jersey, gray pants, and a navy blue cap adjusts his white batting gloves](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/PrinceFielderWarmingUpAtlanta.jpg/220px-PrinceFielderWarmingUpAtlanta.jpg)
Statistic | Player | Record | Brewers career | Ref. |
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Games played | Robin Yount | 2,856 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Plate appearances | Robin Yount | 12,249 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
At bats | Robin Yount | 11,008 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Runs | Robin Yount | 1,632 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Hits | Robin Yount | 3,142 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Doubles | Robin Yount | 583 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Triples | Robin Yount | 126 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Home runs | Ryan Braun | 352 | 2007–2020 | [6] |
Runs batted in | Robin Yount | 1,406 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Stolen bases | Paul Molitor | 412 | 1978–1992 | [7] |
Walks | Robin Yount | 966 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Strikeouts | Ryan Braun | 1,363 | 2007–2020 | [6] |
Batting average | Jeff Cirillo | .307 | 1994–1999, 2005–2006 | [8] |
On-base percentage | Prince Fielder | .390 | 2005–2011 | [9] |
Slugging percentage | Prince Fielder | .540 | 2005–2011 | [9] |
On-base plus slugging | Prince Fielder | .929 | 2005–2011 | [9] |
Total bases | Robin Yount | 4,730 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Hit by pitch | Rickie Weeks | 125 | 2003, 2005–2014 | [10] |
Sacrifice hits | Jim Gantner | 106 | 1976–1992 | [11] |
Sacrifice flies | Robin Yount | 123 | 1974–1993 | [5] |
Intentional walks | Prince Fielder | 115 | 2005–2011 | [9] |
Career pitching
[edit]These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during their career with the Brewers.[12]
![A man wearing a light baseball jersey with wide stripes around the sleeve openings](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Jim_Slaton_Milwaukee.jpg/220px-Jim_Slaton_Milwaukee.jpg)
Statistic | Player | Record | Brewers career | Ref. |
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Wins | Jim Slaton | 117 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Losses | Jim Slaton | 121 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Winning percentage | Brent Suter | .655 | 2016–2022 | [14] |
Earned run average | Brandon Woodruff | 3.10 | 2017–2023 | [15] |
Games pitched | Dan Plesac | 365 | 1986–1992 | [16] |
Games started | Jim Slaton | 268 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Complete games | Mike Caldwell | 81 | 1977–1984 | [17] |
Shutouts | Jim Slaton | 19 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Saves | Dan Plesac | 133 | 1986–1992 | [16] |
Innings pitched | Jim Slaton | 2,025+1⁄3 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Hits allowed | Jim Slaton | 2,054 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Earned runs allowed | Jim Slaton | 869 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Home runs allowed | Jim Slaton | 192 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Walks | Jim Slaton | 760 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Strikeouts | Yovani Gallardo | 1,226 | 2007–2014 | [18] |
Batters faced | Jim Slaton | 8,668 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 | [13] |
Walks plus hits per inning pitched | Corbin Burnes | 1.045 | 2018–2023 | [19] |
Single-season records
[edit]Single-season batting
[edit]These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.[20]
![A man wearing a gray Brewers jersey, gray pants, navy blue cap, and catchers gear standing at home plate](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/IMG_2360_Jonathan_Lucroy.jpg/220px-IMG_2360_Jonathan_Lucroy.jpg)
![A man wearing a navy blue Brewers jersey, gray pants, and a navy blue cap on a baseball field](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5f/Yelichbrewers_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Yelichbrewers_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Single-season pitching
[edit]These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.[33]
![A man wearing a navy blue Brewers jersey, white pants, and a navy blue cap shown in the midst of throwing a ball from the pitcher's mound](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/John_Axford_2011_Pitching_Miller_Park.jpg/220px-John_Axford_2011_Pitching_Miller_Park.jpg)
![A man wearing a navy blue Brewers jersey, gray pants, and a navy blue cap shown preparing to throw a ball from the pitcher's mound](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/DSC03161_Ben_Sheets.jpg/220px-DSC03161_Ben_Sheets.jpg)
Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref. |
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Wins | Mike Caldwell | 22 | 1978 | [17] |
Losses | Clyde Wright | 20 | 1974 | [34] |
Winning percentage | Moose Haas | .813 | 1983 | [35] |
Earned run average | Mike Caldwell | 2.36 | 1978 | [36] |
Games pitched* | Alex Claudio | 83* | 2019 | [37] |
Ken Sanders | 1971 | [38] | ||
Games started* | Jim Slaton | 38* | 1973 | [13] |
Jim Slaton | 1976 | [13] | ||
Complete games | Mike Caldwell | 23 | 1978 | [17] |
Shutouts | Mike Caldwell | 6 | 1978 | [17] |
Saves | John Axford | 46 | 2011 | [39] |
Innings pitched | Jim Colborn | 314+1⁄3 | 1973 | [40] |
Hits allowed | Jim Colborn | 297 | 1973 | [40] |
Earned runs allowed | Jaime Navarro | 127 | 1993 | [41] |
Home runs allowed | Braden Looper | 39 | 2009 | [42] |
Walks | Pete Broberg | 106 | 1975 | [43] |
Strikeouts | Ben Sheets | 264 | 2004 | [44] |
Batters faced | Jim Colborn | 1,287 | 1973 | [40] |
Walks plus hits per inning pitched | Corbin Burnes | 0.940 | 2021 | [19] |
Team season records
[edit]These team records exclude the 1981, 1994, 1995, and 2020 shortened seasons.
Season general
[edit]These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical categories during a single season.[45]
Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
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Wins | 96* | 2011, 2018 | 56 | 2002 |
Losses | 106 | 2002 | 66 | 1979, 2011 |
Winning percentage | .593 | 2011 | .346 | 2002 |
Season batting
[edit]These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.[46]
Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
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Plate appearances | 6,434 | 1996 | 5,733 | 1972 |
At bats | 5,733 | 1982 | 5,124 | 1972 |
Runs | 894 | 1996 | 493 | 1972 |
Hits | 1,599 | 1982 | 1,188 | 1971 |
Doubles | 327 | 2005 | 160 | 1971 |
Triples | 57 | 1983 | 16 | 2023 |
Home runs | 250 | 2019 | 82 | 1992 |
Runs batted in | 845 | 1996 | 461 | 1972 |
Stolen bases | 256 | 1992 | 52 | 1984 |
Caught stealing | 115 | 1992 | 21 | 2021 |
Walks | 658 | 1999 | 407 | 2013 |
Strikeouts | 1,571 | 2017 | 665 | 1983 |
Batting average | .280 | 1979 | .229 | 1971 |
On-base percentage | .353* | 1996, 1999 | .302 | 1972 |
Slugging percentage | .456 | 2007 | .328 | 1972 |
On-base plus slugging | .794 | 1996 | .629 | 1972 |
Season pitching
[edit]These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.[47]
Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
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Earned run average | 5.14 | 1996 | 3.38 | 1971 |
Complete games | 62 | 1978 | 0* | 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 |
Shutouts | 23 | 1971 | 2* | 1970, 1998 |
Saves | 54 | 2017 | 23 | 1979 |
Innings pitched | 1,467+1⁄3 | 1982 | 1,391+2⁄3 | 1972 |
Hits allowed | 1,618 | 1999 | 1,156 | 2021 |
Runs allowed | 899 | 1996 | 595 | 1972 |
Earned runs | 826 | 1996 | 532 | 1971 |
Home runs allowed | 225 | 2019 | 99 | 1976 |
Walks | 728 | 2000 | 381 | 1979 |
Strikeouts | 1,618 | 2021 | 575 | 1980 |
Walks plus hits per inning pitched | 1.551 | 1995 | 1.179 | 2021 |
Season fielding
[edit]These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical fielding categories during a single season.[46]
Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fielding percentage | .987 | 2023 | .971 | 1975 |
Errors | 180 | 1975 | 77 | 2023 |
Double plays | 192 | 1998 | 117 | 2023 |
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