2000 Milwaukee Brewers season

Updated on Oct 26, 2023

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Owner(s) Bud Selig Manager(s) Davey Lopes		General manager(s) Dean Taylor

Local television WCGV-TV Midwest SC (Matt Vasgersian, Bill Schroeder, Len Kasper) Local radio WTMJ (AM) (Bob Uecker, Jim Powell, Len Kasper)

The Milwaukee Brewers' 2000 season involved the Brewers' finishing 3rd in the National League Central with a record of 73 wins and 89 losses.

Offseason

November 19, 1999: Jason Bere was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.

December 13, 1999: Matt Williams was drafted by the Brewers from the New York Yankees in the rule 5 draft. Williams was returned to the Yankees on May 3.

January 14, 2000: Alex Ochoa was traded by the Brewers to the Cincinnati Reds for Mark Sweeney and a player to be named later. The Reds completed the deal by sending Gene Altman (minors) to the Brewers on May 15.

January 21, 2000: Bill Pulsipher was traded by the Brewers to the New York Mets for Luis López.

Opening Day starters

Kevin Barker

Ronnie Belliard

Henry Blanco

Jeromy Burnitz

Marquis Grissom

Jimmy Haynes

José Hernández

Geoff Jenkins

Mark Loretta

Notable transactions

March 22, 2000: Charlie Hayes was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.

June 2, 2000: Héctor Ramírez was released by the Brewers.

July 28, 2000: Bob Wickman, Jason Bere and Steve Woodard were traded by the Brewers to the Cleveland Indians for Paul Rigdon, Richie Sexson, Kane Davis and a player to be named later. The Indians completed the deal by sending Marco Scutaro to the Brewers on August 30.

Starters by position

Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis

References

2000 Milwaukee Brewers season Wikipedia

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