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5 greatest Milwaukee Brewers sluggers of all time
5 greatest Milwaukee Brewers sluggers of all time
Brewers sluggers Prince Fielder, right, and Braun celebrate after a home run in a 2009 game.
The home run is one of the most exciting plays in all of sports and the Milwaukee Brewers have had some of the most memorable sluggers in MLB history.
Spring training is underway and Opening Day is around the corner for the Brewers, who blasted 219 home runs (third most in MLB) and finished last season as the runner-up to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central with an 86-76 record.
5. CF Gorman Thomas (1973-83, 1986)
One of the original Brewers sluggers, Gorman Thomas, hit 208 home runs in his 11 seasons in Milwaukee.
Stormin’ Gorman was the original heavy hitter and a fan favorite for the Brewers during the franchise’s early years.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Thomas rose through the minor leagues with MLB stints before being called up for good by the Brewers in 1978. During his first full season in the majors, Thomas hit 32 home runs along with 86 RBIs.
4. LF Geoff Jenkins (1998-07)
Geoff Jenkins hit 212 home runs and drove in 704 runs during his decade-long Brewers tenure.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Jenkins spent the first decade of his 11-year career with the Brewers.
As a rookie in 1998, Jenkins hit a home run off San Francisco's pitcher Orel Hershiser in his third career plate appearance. During the 2000 season, Jenkins hit .303 with 34 home runs, his career high.
3. 1B Prince Fielder (2005-11)
Prince Fielder homers during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 10, 2011, in Milwaukee.
When it comes to going yard, Fielder was a king for the Brewers during his seven seasons with the franchise.
The 5-foot-11, 275-pound Fielder, son of famed former pro Cecil Fielder, was a wrecking ball of fury at the plate and quickly established his own identity.
2. SS/CF Robin Yount (1974-93)
Robin Yount follows through on his home run swing in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 17, 1982, in Milwaukee.
Rockin’ Robin has a rightful claim as Mr. Brewer. The 6-foot, 165-pound Yount joined the Brewers in 1974 as an 18-year-old during the franchise’s fourth season and grew into a man that’s now enshrined in Cooperstown.
The first-ballot Hall of Famer spent the entirety of his two decades in the majors with the Brewers.
Honorable mention
OF Christian Yelich
Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich won the National League MVP Award in 2018 and remains with the team.
When Christian Yelich arrived in Milwaukee after spending his first five seasons with the Miami Marlins, his power was limited.
Richie Sexson hit 133 home runs in 534 games with the Brewers.
Cecil Cooper was one of the Brewers' sluggers in the early 1980s that helped the franchise to success.
1. LF/3B Ryan Braun (2007-20)
Former Brewers slugger Ryan Braun smiles during his retirement ceremony Sept. 26, 2021.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Braun showcased his potential during his rookie season as he amassed 34 home runs and 97 RBIs with a .324 batting average and 1.004 OPS. Those marks earned Braun the NL Rookie of the Year in 2007.
Blessed with a short and compact swing, Braun racked up four All-Star Game selections in his first five seasons.
