1992 Milwaukee Brewers season
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The Milwaukee Brewers
season featured the team finishing in second place in the American League East
with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses.
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...
season featured the team finishing in second place in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses.
Offseason
- October 15, 1991: George CanaleGeorge CanaleGeorge Anthony Canale is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was drafted by the Brewers in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft...
was traded by the Brewers to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Alex DiazAlex Diaz (baseball)Alexis Diaz is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, from until , for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros.-External links:...
. - December 6, 1991: Jesse OroscoJesse OroscoJesse Russell Orosco is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,...
was sent to the Brewers by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
as part of a conditional deal. - December 11, 1991: Dale SveumDale SveumDale Curtis Sveum is a former Major League Baseball player and the current manager of the Chicago Cubs.-Playing career:A talented athlete, Sveum was an All-State and All-American quarterback while attending Pinole Valley High School, in addition to being a fine baseball player...
was traded by the Brewers to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Bruce RuffinBruce Ruffin (baseball)Bruce Wayne Ruffin was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies , Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies ....
. - December 16, 1991: Mario DíazMario DiazMario Rafael Díaz Torres is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played from -.-External links:...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - March 26, 1992: Gary SheffieldGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
and Geoff Kellogg (minors) were traded by the Brewers to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Ricky BonesRicky BonesRicardo "Ricky" Bones is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a 10-year career from 1991 to 2001. He played for three National League teams - the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins - and four American League teams - the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York...
, José ValentínJosé ValentínJosé 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:...
, and Matt MieskeMatt MieskeMatthew Todd Mieske is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.-External links:...
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Regular season
(1992) Rollie Fingers Rollie Fingers Roland Glen Fingers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During his 18-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers . He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992... P: 1981–85 |
Notable transactions
- April 1, 1992: Mario DíazMario DiazMario Rafael Díaz Torres is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played from -.-External links:...
was released by the Brewers. - July 7, 1992: Jeff KunkelJeff KunkelJeffrey William Kunkel is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs. The son of American League umpire Bill Kunkel, after receiving All-American honors as a shortstop, he was chosen in the first round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft out of Rider...
was traded by the Brewers to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Ced LandrumCed LandrumCedric Bernard Landrum is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played in parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Chicago Cubs and for the New York Mets. He is currently the hitting coach for the Joliet Jackhammers.Of his 78 games in the majors, Landrum appeared 25 times as a pinch...
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Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | 139 | 480 | 121 | .252 | 4 | 62 | |
1B | 92 | 288 | 66 | .229 | 9 | 42 | |
2B | 123 | 386 | 106 | .275 | 3 | 51 | |
3B | 148 | 540 | 146 | .270 | 5 | 71 | |
SS | 149 | 579 | 168 | .290 | 1 | 47 | |
LF | 141 | 501 | 114 | .228 | 23 | 78 | |
CF | 150 | 557 | 147 | .264 | 8 | 77 | |
RF | 112 | 387 | 111 | .287 | 5 | 41 | |
DH | 158 | 609 | 195 | .320 | 12 | 89 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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128 | 470 | 140 | .298 | 5 | 62 | |
101 | 256 | 63 | .246 | 1 | 18 | |
51 | 164 | 38 | .232 | 4 | 25 | |
47 | 133 | 30 | .226 | 2 | 10 | |
35 | 77 | 14 | .182 | 0 | 6 | |
9 | 25 | 8 | .320 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 0 | 2 | |
18 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 0 | 1 | |
5 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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35 | 261⅔ | 13 | 14 | 3.20 | 127 | |
34 | 246 | 17 | 11 | 3.33 | 100 | |
33 | 231⅓ | 16 | 6 | 3.62 | 120 | |
31 | 163⅓ | 9 | 10 | 4.57 | 65 | |
14 | 100⅓ | 11 | 2 | 1.79 | 62 | |
8 | 35⅓ | 1 | 4 | 5.86 | 12 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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25 | 58 | 1 | 6 | 6.67 | 45 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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68 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 4.02 | 52 | |
59 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.23 | 40 | |
50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.87 | 43 | |
47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.85 | 30 | |
41 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2.55 | 31 | |
44 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.96 | 54 | |
25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.67 | 45 | |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 | 10 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |