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 last Seattle Pilot retires – Fred Stanley
In his last game, A’s shortstop Fred Stanley goes 1-for-3 in a 12-7 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. With ‘Chicken’ retiring there are now no active players left in the majors who once played with the Seattle Pilots.
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 had played the 1969 season as the Pilots. The Brewers lose to the California Angels, 12-0, as major league baseball returns to Milwaukee after a five-year absence…
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 $10.8 million. Selig will move the Pilots to Milwaukee and rename the team the “Brewers.” The Pilots had lost $1 million during their lone season in Seattle.
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 the Oakland Athletics, Fuentes pitched what will turn out to be the last inning in the history of the Seattle Pilots.
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.
Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Outfielder Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.
Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.
1969 Expansion Draft is held
On October 14, 1969, the major leagues hold an expansion draft for four new teams: the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, and Seattle Pilots. The list of players taken in the draft includes future Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm and notables like Tommy Davis, Tommy Harper, Mudcat Grant, and Maury Wills.