Milwaukee Brewers Team History & Encyclopedia

Team Names: Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Pilots

Seasons: 50 (1969 to 2018)

Record: 3824-4144, .480 W-L%

Playoff Appearances: 5

Pennants: 1

World Championships: 0

Events in Team History

The Oakland Athletics trade catcher Phil Roof, outfielder Mike Hershberger and pitchers Lew Krausse and Ken Sanders to the Seattle Pilots for first baseman Don Mincher and infielder Ron Clark.

1970 - The Oakland Athletics trade catcher Phil Roof, outfielder Mike Hershberger and pitchers Lew Krausse and Ken Sanders to the Seattle Pilots for first baseman Don Mincher and infielder Ron Clark ...

Pitcher Miguel Fuentes, at age 20, is shot and killed during a bar fight in Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico

1970 - Pitcher Miguel Fuentes, at age 20, is shot and killed during a bar fight in Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico. On October 2, 1969, against ...

Seattle Pilots only 1 year team in MLB History

On April 1, 1970, an ownership group headed up by automobile dealer Allen “Bud” Selig buys the Seattle Pilots for ...

Baseball returns to Milwaukee as Brewers play first home game

On April 7, 1970, the Milwaukee Brewers play their first home game after their recent relocation from Seattle, where they ...

In their home opener at the Oakland Coliseum, a 2-1 victory over Milwaukee, the A’s use gold-colored bases. This colorful innovation introduced by team owner Charlie O. Finley will quickly be banned by the MLB’s Rules Committee.

In their home opener at the Oakland Coliseum, a 2-1 victory over Milwaukee, the A's use gold-colored bases. This colorful ...

Bernie Brewer leaves his perch for the first time in 40 days

Down 3 - 0 in the 8th, the Brewers score four runs, three of them on a Danny Walton bases-loaded double, to beat the Indians, ...

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire left-handed pitcher Al Downing from the Milwaukee Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire left-handed pitcher Al Downing from the Milwaukee Brewers ...

Milwaukee Brewers hosted their first 10-Cent Beer Night

On June 18, 1971, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted their first 10-Cent Beer Night at County Stadium. 27,472 fans showed up ...

California Angels suspend defending batting champion Alex Johnson

On June 26, 1971, the California Angels suspend starting outfielder and defending American League batting champion Alex Johnson. Earlier in ...

Reggie Smith relaxes in the locker room after the Red Sox 7-5 victory over the Brewers

September 27, 1972 - Reggie Smith relaxes in the locker room after the Red Sox 7-5 victory over the Brewers ...

Dave McNally fires a three-hitter as the Orioles roll over the Brewers 10-0

At Baltimore‚ Dave McNally fires a three-hitter as the Orioles roll over the Brewers‚ 10 - 0. Don Baylor has three doubles‚ a homer‚ and 4 RBIs‚ ...

Milwaukee beats the Indians, 2 – 1, on Dave May’s walkoff home run in the bottom of the 17th inning

Milwaukee beats the Indians, 2 - 1, on Dave May's home run in the bottom of the 17th inning. It is May's 10th ...

Red Sox leadoff and #2 batters, Rick Miller and Reggie Smith, belt homers off Milwaukee’s Bill Parsons. In 1971, Smith also followed a leadoff homer with one of his own. Bill Lee makes the lead stand up in beating the Brewers, 3 – 2.

On June 20, 1973 Boston Red Sox leadoff and #2 batters, Rick Miller and Reggie Smith, belt homers off Milwaukee's ...

Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with 3 triples as Orioles clinch the division

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Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals fires his second career no-hitter

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San Diego Padres release Matty Alou, ending the career of the lifetime .307 hitter

On July 11, 1974, the San Diego Padres release Matty Alou, ending the career of the lifetime .307 hitter. Earlier ...

Ron Leflore debuts

On August 1, 1974 Ron Leflore debut for the Detroit Tigers going 0-4 vs the Milwaukee Brewers. Leflore will go ...

Hank Aaron’s career with the Atlanta Braves comes to an end

On November 2, 1974, Hank Aaron’s career with the Atlanta Braves comes to an end. The Braves deal the all-time ...

Tony Conigliaro returns after a four year absence

In the season opener at Fenway Park, Tony Conigliaro, who retired four years ago after being traded to the Angels ...

Aaron returns to Milwaukee

On April 11, 1975, Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee as a member of the Brewers. A crowd of 48,160 fans ...

Three players, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew and Lindy McDaniel all debut before Robin Yount the starting shortstop was born

May 31, 1975 - The Kansas city Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 in a game bridging the generation gap ...