1999 Milwaukee Brewers season
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The Milwaukee Brewers
' 1999 season
involved the Brewers' finishing 5th in the National League
Central with a record of 74 wins and 87 losses.
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Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
' 1999 season
1999 Major League Baseball season
The previous record of most home runs hit in a season, set at 5,064 in 1998, was broken once again as the American League and National League combined to hit 5,528 home runs. Moreover, it was the first season in 61 years to feature a team that scored 1,000 runs in a season, as the Cleveland Indians...
involved the Brewers' finishing 5th in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
Central with a record of 74 wins and 87 losses.
Offseason
- November 11, 1998: Bob HamelinBob HamelinRobert James Hamelin is a former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 1998, Hamelin played for the Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers . He batted and threw left-handed.In a six-season career, Hamelin posted a .246 batting average...
was released by the Brewers. - November 20, 1998: Héctor RamírezHéctor Ramírez (baseball)Héctor Bienvenido Ramírez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of two seasons, and , for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Sources:...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - December 1, 1999: Norberto MartinNorberto MartinNorberto Edonal Martin McDonald is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999. He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - December 2, 1999: Dave Weathers was signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- December 14, 1998: The Brewers traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Alex OchoaAlex OchoaAlex Ochoa is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder. He is a Cuban American and is currently an assistant coach for the Boston Red Sox....
. The Brewers completed the deal by sending Darrell Nicholas (minors) to the Twins on December 15. - December 18, 1998: Marc NewfieldMarc NewfieldMarc Alexander Newfield is a former Major League Baseball player from to for the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers....
was released by the Brewers. - January 27, 1999: Jim AbbottJim AbbottJames Anthony Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played for the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.He graduated from Flint Central High School and...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.
Regular season
- July 14, 1999: "Big Blue"Big Blue (crane)-Profile:* Started at Miller Park: October 2, 1998* Height: 467 feet* Weight: 3,100 tons* Lifting Capacity: 1,500 tons* Counterweights: 2,150 tons* Cables: 40,000 feet* Operators: Four* Cost to Build: $10 million* Assembly Time: Six weeks...
, a massive crane that was used to put the roof panels on soon to be completed Miller Park, collapsed while attempting to place one of the panels. Ultimately, this accident delayed the opening of Miller Park a full season and it wasn't opened until April 2001.(1999) 
Paul MolitorPaul MolitorPaul Leo Molitor , nicknamed "Molly" and "The Ignitor", is an American former Major League Baseball designated hitter and infielder. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Minnesota Twins...
3B: 1978–92
Opening Day Starters
- Sean Berry
- Jeromy Burnitz
- Jeff Cirillo
- Marquis Grissom
- Geoff Jenkins
- Mark Loretta
- Dave Nilsson
- Bill Pulsipher
- Fernando ViñaFernando ViñaFernando Viña is a retired Cuban-American Major League Baseball second baseman and current MLB analyst for Oakland Athletics...
Notable transactions
- April 12, 1999: Aaron SmallAaron SmallAaron James Small is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is probably best remembered for his short successful stint as a starter for the New York Yankees in ....
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - May 23, 1999: Aaron Small was released by the Brewers.
- June 2, 1999: Ben SheetsBen SheetsBen M. Sheets is an American baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is a four-time All-Star, but has been hampered with injury problems throughout his career.-Prep and college:...
was drafted by the Brewers in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft1999 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
. Player signed July 30, 1999. - August 12, 1999: Jason BereJason BereJason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - August 18, 1999: Rich BeckerRich BeckerRichard "Richie" Godhard Becker was a Major League Baseball player between 1993-2000.Born in Aurora, Illinois, Becker was selected in the third round of the 1990 Major League Baseball amateur draft out of West Aurora High School by the Minnesota Twins. In high school Becker, excelled at football...
was traded by the Brewers to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for a player to be named later. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Carl Dale to the Brewers on August 20.
Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
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| C | Dave Nilsson Dave Nilsson David Wayne Nilsson is a retired Australian professional baseball player who played as catcher for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers from to . He was an All-Star in 1999, becoming the only Australian player to appear in an All-Star game... |
115 | 343 | 56 | 106 | 21 | 62 | .309 | 1 |
| 1B | Mark Loretta Mark Loretta Mark David Loretta is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. Loretta played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Houston Astros , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers... |
153 | 587 | 93 | 170 | 5 | 67 | .290 | 4 |
| 2B | Ron Belliard | 124 | 457 | 60 | 135 | 8 | 58 | .295 | 4 |
| 3B | Jeff Cirillo Jeff Cirillo Jeffrey Howard Cirillo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. In a 14-season career, Cirillo was a .296 hitter with 112 home runs and 727 RBI in 1617 games. He was named an All-Star in and . He is the Brewers all-time career leader in batting average at .306... |
157 | 607 | 98 | 198 | 15 | 88 | .326 | 7 |
| SS | Jose Valentin José Valentín José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:... |
89 | 256 | 45 | 58 | 10 | 38 | .227 | 3 |
| CF | Marquis Grissom Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia... |
154 | 603 | 92 | 161 | 20 | 83 | .267 | 24 |
| RF | Jeromy Burnitz Jeromy Burnitz Jeromy Neal Burnitz is a former baseball player who was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Mets , Cleveland Indians , Milwaukee Brewers , Los Angeles Dodgers , Colorado Rockies , Chicago Cubs , and Pittsburgh Pirates .Burnitz played his... |
130 | 467 | 87 | 126 | 33 | 103 | .270 | 7 |
| LF | Geoff Jenkins Geoff Jenkins Geoff Jenkins is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers from until and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008... |
135 | 447 | 70 | 140 | 21 | 82 | .313 | 5 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
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| Alex Ochoa Alex Ochoa Alex Ochoa is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder. He is a Cuban American and is currently an assistant coach for the Boston Red Sox.... |
119 | 277 | 47 | 83 | 8 | 40 | .300 | 6 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | BB |
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| Hideo Nomo Hideo Nomo is a former right-handed pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball from Japan. He achieved early success in Japan, where he played with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from to... |
28 | 176.3 | 12 | 8 | 4.54 | 161 | 78 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Héctor Ramírez Héctor Ramírez (baseball) Héctor Bienvenido Ramírez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of two seasons, and , for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Sources:... |
15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.43 | 9 |