Milwaukee Brewers: 25 Greatest Players in Franchise History

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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MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 08: Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs the bases after hitting a three run homer in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park on July 08, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /

23. Carlos Gomez

Ah, one of the most colorful and passionate players to ever suit up for the Brewers. Carlos Gomez was a lightning rod after being acquired via trade with the Minnesota Twins in 2010. Never one to care what others think, Gomez often found himself immersed in controversy with opposing teams.

Nonetheless, Milwaukee revitalized Gomez and gave him the best chance to be the player he was meant to be. He always possessed great physical tools, but the Twins tried to turn him into a base-hitter. That’s not who he was and the Brewers allowed him to unleash his power.

After never hitting more than eight home runs in his first five major league seasons, he hit 19, 24 and 23 from 2012-2014. He earned his only two All-Star appearances in 2013 and 2014 as well. Overall, he finished with a .267/.325/.452 slash line during his six years in Milwaukee.

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