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Milwaukee Brewers: 25 Greatest Players in Franchise History

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 28: Ryan Braun #8 and Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers meet with former Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount and Rollie Fingers before the game sat during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 28: Ryan Braun #8 and Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers meet with former Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount and Rollie Fingers before the game sat during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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10 Aug 2000: Richie Sexson #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers is ready for the ball in the outfield during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants defeated the Brewers 9-3.Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
10 Aug 2000: Richie Sexson #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers is ready for the ball in the outfield during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants defeated the Brewers 9-3.Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport /

24. Richie Sexson

Keeping with the tradition of tall, right-handed hitter on this list, Richie Sexson comes in at No. 24. The first baseman was originally selected in the 24th round of the 1993 MLB Draft out of Prairie High School in Washington. After making his MLB debut in 1997, he spent the next three and a half seasons with the Cleveland Indians.

When the Brewers acquired him via trade in the middle of the 2000 season, he had already shown the type of power hitter and RBI producer he could be. He spent the next three and a half years in Milwaukee and earned his only two All-Star appearances in 2002 and 2003.

He posted a career-high 45 home runs in 2001 and then did it again in 2003. He also put up 125 and 124 RBIs in those seasons respectively. With free agency pending in 2004, the Brewers shipped him to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Dec. 1, 2003, in exchange for Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Jorge De La Rosa and Junior Spivey. A nice little haul.

Still, his time in Milwaukee was a memorable one. His Brewers’ career slash line of .276/.366/.536 is better than his time in Cleveland and with the Seattle Mariners (who he signed with in free agency in 2004).

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