1992 Milwaukee Brewers season
Major League Baseball team season
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The 1992 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 23rd season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, and their 24th overall. The Brewers finished in second place in the American League East with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses. This was the last time the Brewers finished at least .500 until 2005, and their last winning season until 2007. This proved to be their final winning season as a member of the American League.
| 1992 Milwaukee Brewers | |
|---|---|
| League | American League |
| Division | East |
| Ballpark | Milwaukee County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Record | 92–70 (.568) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
| Owners | Bud Selig |
| General managers | Sal Bando |
| Managers | Phil Garner |
| Television | WCGV-TV (Rory Markas, Del Crandall) |
| Radio | WTMJ (AM) (Bob Uecker, Pat Hughes) |
Offseason
- October 15, 1991: George Canale was traded by the Brewers to the Montreal Expos for Alex Diaz.[1]
- December 6, 1991: Jesse Orosco was sent to the Brewers by the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.[2]
- December 11, 1991: Dale Sveum was traded by the Brewers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Ruffin.[3]
- December 16, 1991: Mario Díaz was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.[4]
- March 26, 1992: Gary Sheffield and Geoff Kellogg (minors) were traded by the Brewers to the San Diego Padres for Ricky Bones, José Valentín, and Matt Mieske.[5]
Regular season
(1992) Rollie Fingers P: 1981–85 |
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | 53–28 | 43–38 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 4 | 53–28 | 39–42 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 89 | 73 | .549 | 7 | 43–38 | 46–35 |
| Cleveland Indians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 20 | 41–40 | 35–46 |
| New York Yankees | 76 | 86 | .469 | 20 | 41–40 | 35–46 |
| Detroit Tigers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21 | 38–42 | 37–45 |
| Boston Red Sox | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23 | 44–37 | 29–52 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BAL | BOS | CAL | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIL | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TEX | TOR |
| Baltimore | — | 8–5 | 8–4 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 10–3 | 8–4 | 6–7 | 6–6 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 5–8 |
| Boston | 5–8 | — | 8–4 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 4–9 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 3–9 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 6–6 | 4–8 | 7–6 |
| California | 4–8 | 4–8 | — | 3–10 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 2–11 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 7–6 | 9–4 | 5–7 |
| Chicago | 6–6 | 6–6 | 10–3 | — | 7–5 | 10–2 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 8–5 | 8–4 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 5–8 | 5–7 |
| Cleveland | 6–7 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 5–7 | — | 5–8 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 6–7 |
| Detroit | 3–10 | 9–4 | 5–7 | 2–10 | 8–5 | — | 7–5 | 5–8 | 3–9 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 8–4 | 5–8 |
| Kansas City | 4–8 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 6–7 | 7–5 | 5–7 | — | 7–5 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 4–9 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 5–7 |
| Milwaukee | 7–6 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 5–7 | — | 6–6 | 6–7 | 7–5 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 8–5 |
| Minnesota | 6–6 | 9–3 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 9–3 | 7–6 | 6–6 | — | 7–5 | 5–8 | 8–5 | 6–7 | 5–7 |
| New York | 8–5 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 7–6 | 5–7 | — | 6–6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 2–11 |
| Oakland | 6–6 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 9–4 | 5–7 | 8–5 | 6–6 | — | 12–1 | 9–4 | 6–6 |
| Seattle | 5–7 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 9–4 | 5–7 | 3–9 | 6–7 | 4–8 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 1–12 | — | 4–9 | 4–8 |
| Texas | 5–7 | 8–4 | 4–9 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 4–9 | 9–4 | — | 3–9 |
| Toronto | 8–5 | 6–7 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 7–6 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 11–2 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 9–3 | — |
Notable transactions
- April 1, 1992: Mario Díaz was released by the Brewers.[4]
- July 7, 1992: Jeff Kunkel was traded by the Brewers to the Chicago Cubs for Ced Landrum.[6]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Outfielders
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Player stats
Batting
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 | B. J. Surhoff | 139 | 480 | 121 | .252 | 4 | 62 |
| 1B | Franklin Stubbs | 92 | 288 | 66 | .229 | 9 | 42 |
| 2B | Scott Fletcher | 123 | 386 | 106 | .275 | 3 | 51 |
| 3B | Kevin Seitzer | 148 | 540 | 146 | .270 | 5 | 71 |
| SS | Pat Listach | 149 | 579 | 168 | .290 | 1 | 47 |
| LF | Greg Vaughn | 141 | 501 | 114 | .228 | 23 | 78 |
| CF | Robin Yount | 150 | 557 | 147 | .264 | 8 | 77 |
| RF | Dante Bichette | 112 | 387 | 111 | .287 | 5 | 41 |
| DH | Paul Molitor | 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 in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | 128 | 470 | 140 | .298 | 5 | 62 |
| Jim Gantner | 101 | 256 | 63 | .246 | 1 | 18 |
| Dave Nilsson | 51 | 164 | 38 | .232 | 4 | 25 |
| John Jaha | 47 | 133 | 30 | .226 | 2 | 10 |
| Tim McIntosh | 35 | 77 | 14 | .182 | 0 | 6 |
| Andy Allanson | 9 | 25 | 8 | .320 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Spiers | 12 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 0 | 2 |
| William Suero | 18 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Diaz | 22 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Tatum | 5 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 |
| José Valentín | 4 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Bill Wegman | 35 | 261.2 | 13 | 14 | 3.20 | 127 |
| Jaime Navarro | 34 | 246.0 | 17 | 11 | 3.33 | 100 |
| Chris Bosio | 33 | 231.1 | 16 | 6 | 3.62 | 120 |
| Ricky Bones | 31 | 163.1 | 9 | 10 | 4.57 | 65 |
| Cal Eldred | 14 | 100.1 | 11 | 2 | 1.79 | 62 |
| Ron Robinson | 8 | 35.1 | 1 | 4 | 5.86 | 12 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ruffin | 25 | 58.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.67 | 45 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Henry | 68 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 4.02 | 52 |
| Jesse Orosco | 59 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.23 | 40 |
| Mike Fetters | 50 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.87 | 43 |
| Jim Austin | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.85 | 30 |
| Darren Holmes | 41 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2.55 | 31 |
| Dan Plesac | 44 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.96 | 54 |
| Edwin Núñez | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.63 | 10 |
| Neal Heaton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
Awards and honors
- Pat Listach, American League Rookie of the Year
Farm system
The Brewers' farm system consisted of seven minor league affiliates in 1992.[7] The Stockton Ports won the California League championship.[8]