25 Years of Miller Park/Am Fam Field: The All-21st Century Brewers Position Players Roster

This year marks the 25th anniversary of play at Miller Park/AmFam Field, and the Brewers will celebrate that milestone this summer, including a special day at the ballpark on Friday, July 25.

Several players from each of the last 25 seasons will be at the ballyard in late July, signing autographs, working at concession stands, and manning the cash registers at retail stores inside the stadium.

To help celebrate, Brewer Fanatic is presenting its All-Time Miller Park/Am Fam Field pitching staff and position player roster. Without further ado, here is Part Three of a three-part series, featuring the 13-man position player roster, based on Brewer stats only from 2001-2025.

Catcher
Jonathan Lucroy (2010-16)
PA – 3137, HR - 79, bWAR – 17.2, OPS - .779, OPS+ - 110

Lucroy was a two-time All-Star with Milwaukee (2014, 2016) and received enough votes to finish fourth in the 2014 NL MVP race. He also led the NL with 53 two-base hits, which is tied for a single-season high for Milwaukee, along with Lyle Overbay in 2004.

The right-handed batter was truly an ironman for the Brewers, especially during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, when he played in 300 games, including 255 starts behind the plate.

First Base
Prince Fielder (2005-11)
PA – 4210, HR – 230, bWAR – 16.8, OPS - .929, OPS+ - 143

Fielder piled up all sorts of accolades during his seven-year tenure as a Brewer. He finished seventh in the NL ROY race in 2006 against a stacked field, which included winner Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Zimmerman, and Dan Uggla. The stocky southpaw made three All-Star teams, won a pair of Silver Slugger awards, and finished in the top five MVP voting three times.

Fielder is the all-time career leader in Brewer history in OBP, SLG, OPS, and OPS+. His 230 home runs rank third.

Second Base
Rickie Weeks (2003, 2005-14)
PA – 4700, HR – 148, bWAR – 12.4, OPS - .771, OPS+ - 105

The righty-swinging Weeks provided speed and power atop the Brewers lineup, hitting 15 or more home runs four times while stealing 15 or more bags five times. He hit 20+ home runs three times, including a career-high 29 jacks in 2010. Weeks was named to the NL All-Star team in 2011.

Although averaging only 100 games per season during his 11-year Brewers career due to various injuries, Weeks ranks in the career top 10 in several categories, including being the leader with 125 hit by pitches.

Third Base
Aramis Ramírez (2012-15)
PA – 1814, HR – 65, bWAR – 7.1, OPS - .815, OPS+ - 120

Ramírez is one of the few third basemen in Brewer history that held a job for a few years and performed well, as documented in the Brewer Fanatic piece, ‘In Search of a Third Sacker: The Brewers’ Never-Ending Story. Ramírez came aboard as a 34-year-old free agent and solidified the Brewers line-up. He led the NL in 2012 with 50 doubles (third in Brewer single-season history) and was named to the All-Star team in 2014.

Shortstop
Willy Adames (2021-24)
PA – 2356, HR – 107, bWAR – 13.9, OPS - .780, OPS+ - 113

Adames came over in a trade from Tampa Bay and stepped into the role at short, giving the Brewers a power bat that they needed. The righty swinging Adames had two seasons of 30+ home runs and knocked in 112 runs last year, ranking second behind Shohei Ohtani’s 130. He also stole a career-high 21 bases in 2024.

Outfielders
Ryan Braun (2007-20)
PA – 7340, HR – 352, bWAR – 47.2, OPS - .891, OPS+ - 134

One of the most polarizing figures in Brewers history, Braun nevertheless posted some outstanding numbers. He was named National League Rookie of the Year in 2007, despite committing 26 errors and posting a horrendous -32 defensive runs saved (DRS) in his only season at third base.

Braun was named to the NL All-Star team six times, earned five Silver Slugger awards, and was named the NL MVP in 2011. Braun has the most homers in Brewers history and ranks in the top five in numerous categories.

Corey Hart (2004-12)
PA – 3802, HR – 154, bWAR – 15.5, OPS - .824, OPS+ - 116

The lanky Hart was an average outfielder (career -6 DRS) but had five 20+ HR seasons, along with a pair of 20+ steal campaigns. He earned All-Star status in 2008 and 2010. Hart ranks in the top 10 in several career Brewer categories, including doubles, triples, and extra-base hits.

Christian Yelich (2018-25)
PA – 3769, HR – 152, bWAR – 24.1, OPS - .863, OPS+ - 133 (stats thru May 20, 2025)

‘Yeli’ came over from the Marlins and became an instant fan favorite at Miller Park. In his seven-plus years as a Brewer, Yelich was the NL MVP in 2018 and probably would have won a second award in 2019 had he not suffered a fractured right kneecap that caused him to miss the last three weeks of the season. Yelich was named to three All-Star teams and earned two Silver Slugger awards.

The lefty-hitting Yelich owns single-season Brewer marks for slugging percentage, on-base plus slugging, and OPS+. In addition, he is in the top 10 career-wise in several categories.

RESERVES

William Contreras (2023-25)
Not sure if the catching depth was that bad over the years or if Contreras is that good. Either way, we are proud to put him on our All-21st Century team

JJ Hardy (2005-09)
Hard to believe that Hardy played more years for Baltimore than he did for Milwaukee. He was a solid defender and could play a little D, too. He is our back-up SS.

Geoff Jenkins (1998-2007)
'Brett Favre' got dinged on this team because two of his best seasons were played at County Stadium prior to 2000. Despite that, his longevity, durability, and power earned him a spot as a spare OF on this team.

Carlos Gómez (2010-15)
‘Go-Go’ was an excellent defender who hit with power and stole bases. The only way he knew how to play was ‘all out.’

Hernán Pérez (2015-19)
Every team needs a utility played and Pérez is certainly that. In his tenure with the Brewers, he played every spot except for catcher. And he could even pitch if you needed him to.

Now, the really fun part: tell us how we did! Who got snubbed, here? Who doesn't quite belong? Join the conversation.

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