2010 Milwaukee Brewers season
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The Milwaukee Brewers
' 2010 season was the 41st season for the franchise in Milwaukee
, the 13th in the National League
, and 42nd overall.
in Yovani Gallardo
's first career Opening Day
start. The Brewers recovered to win the series, however, on the strength of two saves by Trevor Hoffman
and a solid start from newcomer Randy Wolf
. In the following series against the St. Louis Cardinals
, Hoffman squandered two ninth-inning leads though he was bailed out the second time by third baseman
Casey McGehee
's walk-off home run
to avoid being swept. The game was also noteworthy, because the Brewers overcame a home run by Albert Pujols. Although Pujols would hit 8 home runs against the Brewers in 2010, the Brewers would win 6 of those 7 contests. Milwaukee then lost series to the Chicago Cubs
and the Washington Nationals
. In the lone win of the Nationals series, the Brewers scored ten runs in the first inning, the franchise's first ten-run inning in nearly nine years.
The Brewers took that offensive firepower to Pittsburgh, where, in a three-game sweep, they outscored the Pirates
36–1, including a historic 20–0 drubbing in the finale. The 20-run margin tied a club record for margin of victory and was the most one-sided shutout win in Brewers history. The series run differential tied for the third largest all-time. The team could not keep up the record pace, though, and returned to Milwaukee to get swept by the Cubs, then to lose two of three against the Pirates, to whom the Brewers had not lost at Miller Park in the previous 22 Milwaukee meetings. Hoffman continued to struggle, blowing consecutive save opportunities in a 17-hour span as the Brewers hitters sputtered to end the month as well. The Brewers lost seven of their last eight games in April to finish the month with a 9–14 record.
Left fielder
Ryan Braun
recorded a .355 batting average
with five home runs and 20 RBI
s and Casey McGehee hit .305 with five homers and 19 RBIs to lead the way for the Brewers' offense, while mighty first baseman
Prince Fielder
could only muster a .244 average and did not hit a home run until his 54th at bat
, a career-long season-opening drought. Gallardo and Wolf each notched two wins in the season's opening month to set the pace for Milwaukee pitchers. Veteran Jeff Suppan
, the Brewers' Opening Day starter in 2009, was removed from the rotation after two disappointing starts in favor of Chris Narveson
.
Source:
} || 135 || 554 || 147 || .270 || 29 || 76
|- align="center"
| SS || || 125 || 442 || 110 || .249 || 4 || 39
|- align="center"
| 3B || || 131 || 503 || 142 || .282 || 20 || 86
|- align="center"
| LF || || 133 || 528 || 159 || .301 || 20 || 80
|- align="center"
| CF || || 24 || 77 || 22 || .286 || 0 || 6
|- align="center"
| RF || || 119 || 453 || 126 || .279 || 24 || 84
|}
Through September 5, 2010
Through September 5, 2010
Through September 5, 2010
Through September 5, 2010
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...
' 2010 season was the 41st season for the franchise in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, the 13th 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...
, and 42nd overall.
April
The Brewers began the 2010 season with a loss at Miller Park to the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in Yovani Gallardo
Yovani Gallardo
Yovani Gallardo is a Mexican-American right-handed starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was selected in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft out of Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth, Texas....
's first career Opening Day
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
start. The Brewers recovered to win the series, however, on the strength of two saves by Trevor Hoffman
Trevor Hoffman
Trevor William Hoffman is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During his 18-year career from 1993 to 2010, he pitched for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and the Milwaukee Brewers, spending years of his career with the Padres. A long-time closer, he is the Major...
and a solid start from newcomer Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf
Randall Christopher Wolf is a left-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Randy's older brother Jim is a Major League umpire. Unlike his brother Jim and Houston Astros relief pitcher Ross Wolf, Randy is a boss...
. In the following series against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, Hoffman squandered two ninth-inning leads though he was bailed out the second time by third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Casey McGehee
Casey McGehee
Casey Michael McGehee is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers.-Early life:McGehee graduated from Soquel High School in Soquel, California and attended Fresno State University....
's walk-off home run
Walk-off home run
In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning...
to avoid being swept. The game was also noteworthy, because the Brewers overcame a home run by Albert Pujols. Although Pujols would hit 8 home runs against the Brewers in 2010, the Brewers would win 6 of those 7 contests. Milwaukee then lost series to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The 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...
and the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The 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...
. In the lone win of the Nationals series, the Brewers scored ten runs in the first inning, the franchise's first ten-run inning in nearly nine years.
The Brewers took that offensive firepower to Pittsburgh, where, in a three-game sweep, they outscored the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
36–1, including a historic 20–0 drubbing in the finale. The 20-run margin tied a club record for margin of victory and was the most one-sided shutout win in Brewers history. The series run differential tied for the third largest all-time. The team could not keep up the record pace, though, and returned to Milwaukee to get swept by the Cubs, then to lose two of three against the Pirates, to whom the Brewers had not lost at Miller Park in the previous 22 Milwaukee meetings. Hoffman continued to struggle, blowing consecutive save opportunities in a 17-hour span as the Brewers hitters sputtered to end the month as well. The Brewers lost seven of their last eight games in April to finish the month with a 9–14 record.
Left fielder
Left fielder
In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. A perennial standout, he was ranked No...
recorded a .355 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with five home runs and 20 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
s and Casey McGehee hit .305 with five homers and 19 RBIs to lead the way for the Brewers' offense, while mighty first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Prince Fielder
Prince Fielder
Prince Semien Fielder is a Major League Baseball free agent who plays first base. He is currently listed at 5' 11" and . He was selected by the Brewers in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida.He is the son of former Detroit...
could only muster a .244 average and did not hit a home run until his 54th at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
, a career-long season-opening drought. Gallardo and Wolf each notched two wins in the season's opening month to set the pace for Milwaukee pitchers. Veteran Jeff Suppan
Jeff Suppan
Jeffrey Scot Suppan , is a Major League Baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent.-Baseball career:Suppan was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 1993 amateur draft, and rapidly ascended to the Majors making his debut at the age of 20...
, the Brewers' Opening Day starter in 2009, was removed from the rotation after two disappointing starts in favor of Chris Narveson
Chris Narveson
Christopher Gregg Narveson is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He won a World Series Championship in his rookie year as a brief member of the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals...
.
May
The month of May has been rocky for the Brewers as they ride a 9 game losing streak, the longest since 2006 when they lost 10 in a row.Game log
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brewers Win | Brewers Loss | Game Postponed |
| Game Log | |
|---|---|
Source:
Roster
| 2010 Milwaukee Brewers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager Coaches (third base) (Bullpen) (pitching) (Bench) (first base) (hitting) |
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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 In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 56 | 209 | 55 | .263 | 4 | 17 | |
| 1B | 136 | 493 | 133 | .272 | 30 | 71 | |
| 2B |
|- align="center"
| SS || || 125 || 442 || 110 || .249 || 4 || 39
|- align="center"
| 3B || || 131 || 503 || 142 || .282 || 20 || 86
|- align="center"
| LF || || 133 || 528 || 159 || .301 || 20 || 80
|- align="center"
| CF || || 24 || 77 || 22 || .286 || 0 || 6
|- align="center"
| RF || || 119 || 453 || 126 || .279 || 24 || 84
|}
Through September 5, 2010
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 179 | 44 | .246 | 1 | 16 | |
| 88 | 125 | 33 | .264 | 1 | 7 | |
| 81 | 255 | 58 | .227 | 5 | 22 | |
| 60 | 186 | 38 | .204 | 9 | 25 | |
| 37 | 86 | 20 | .233 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | 71 | 14 | .197 | 2 | 8 | |
| 28 | 102 | 27 | .265 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 28 | 52 | 14 | .269 | 4 | 8 | |
| 31 | 62 | 14 | .226 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | 13 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 28 | 45 | 6 | .133 | 0 | 1 | |
| 32 | 41 | 14 | .341 | 0 | 7 | |
| 36 | 33 | 6 | .182 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 0 | 0 | |
| 45 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 59 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Through September 5, 2010
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 26 | 154.0 | 11 | 7 | 3.86 | 171 | 1.38 | |
| 29 | 29 | 178.2 | 11 | 10 | 4.68 | 116 | 1.51 | |
| 8 | 8 | 38.1 | 1 | 4 | 7.51 | 34 | 1.98 | |
| 28 | 27 | 153.0 | 7 | 11 | 4.71 | 95 | 1.52 | |
| 32 | 23 | 136.2 | 10 | 7 | 5.33 | 106 | 1.42 | |
| 18 | 4 | 37.0 | 2 | 3 | 4.62 | 37 | 1.38 |
Through September 5, 2010
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 54.1 | 4.47 | 47 | 1.42 | |
| 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | 4.86 | 64 | 1.34 | |
| 46 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 43.1 | 6.23 | 29 | 1.50 | |
| 43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 47.0 | 2.87 | 36 | 1.19 | |
| 42 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 49.1 | 2.37 | 60 | 1.20 | |
| 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 | 2.64 | 37 | 1.43 | |
| 36 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 114.1 | 5.35 | 116 | 1.65 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.22 | 7 | 1.12 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1.00 | |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 8.44 | 18 | 1.69 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14.73 | 3 | 2.73 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.53 | 13 | 1.76 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5.40 | 4 | 1.50 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 5.01 | 16 | 1.41 | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31.0 | 7.84 | 18 | 2.00 | |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 7.32 | 18 | 1.93 |
Through September 5, 2010