Milwaukee Brewers: 25 Greatest Players in Franchise History
12. Jim Ganter
A Wisconsin native, Jim Ganter hit the trifecta for the state. He grew up in Eden, Wisconsin, played college baseball at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and spent all of his MLB career with the Brewers from 1976-1992.
A 12th round pick in 1974, Ganter made his MLB debut two years later. He played sparingly until 1980, before assuming a full-time role. The second baseman was never spectacular, instead, he was solid year after year. He brought consistency both to the plate and in the field where he was spectacular at turning double plays.
Gumby, as they called him, lived in the shadows of the Brewers’ great infield consisting of Robin Yount, Paul Molitor and Cecil Cooper. At least for one slide, his career .274 batting average and good defensive play earn him the recognition he deserves.