# List of Milwaukee Brewers team records

The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in Seattle, Washington, as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970. The franchise played in the American League until 1998 when it moved to the National League in conjunction with a major league realignment. This list documents players and teams who hold records set in various statistical areas during single seasons or their team careers.

## Table key

| † | Record was set when the team was known as the Seattle Pilots |
| * | Tied record |

## Career records
### Career batting

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during their career with the Brewers.
| Statistic | Player | Record | Brewers career |
| Games played | Robin Yount | 2,856 | 1974–1993 |
| Plate appearances | Robin Yount | 12,249 | 1974–1993 |
| At bats | Robin Yount | 11,008 | 1974–1993 |
| Runs | Robin Yount | 1,632 | 1974–1993 |
| Hits | Robin Yount | 3,142 | 1974–1993 |
| Doubles | Robin Yount | 583 | 1974–1993 |
| Triples | Robin Yount | 126 | 1974–1993 |
| Home runs | Ryan Braun | 352 | 2007–2020 |
| Runs batted in | Robin Yount | 1,406 | 1974–1993 |
| Stolen bases | Paul Molitor | 412 | 1978–1992 |
| Walks | Robin Yount | 966 | 1974–1993 |
| Strikeouts | Ryan Braun | 1,363 | 2007–2020 |
| Batting average | Jeff Cirillo | .307 | 1994–1999, 2005–2006 |
| On-base percentage | Prince Fielder | .390 | 2005–2011 |
| Slugging percentage | Prince Fielder | .540 | 2005–2011 |
| On-base plus slugging | Prince Fielder | .929 | 2005–2011 |
| Total bases | Robin Yount | 4,730 | 1974–1993 |
| Hit by pitch | Rickie Weeks | 125 | 2003, 2005–2014 |
| Sacrifice hits | Jim Gantner | 106 | 1976–1992 |
| Sacrifice flies | Robin Yount | 123 | 1974–1993 |
| Intentional walks | Prince Fielder | 115 | 2005–2011 |

### Career pitching

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during their career with the Brewers.
| Statistic | Player | Record | Brewers career |
| Wins | Jim Slaton | 117 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Losses | Jim Slaton | 121 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Winning percentage | Brent Suter | .655 | 2016–2022 |
| Earned run average | Brandon Woodruff | 3.10 | 2017–2023 |
| Games pitched | Dan Plesac | 365 | 1986–1992 |
| Games started | Jim Slaton | 268 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Complete games | Mike Caldwell | 81 | 1977–1984 |
| Shutouts | Jim Slaton | 19 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Saves | Dan Plesac | 133 | 1986–1992 |
| Innings pitched | Jim Slaton | 2,025+1⁄3 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Hits allowed | Jim Slaton | 2,054 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Earned runs allowed | Jim Slaton | 869 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Home runs allowed | Jim Slaton | 192 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Walks | Jim Slaton | 760 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Strikeouts | Yovani Gallardo | 1,226 | 2007–2014 |
| Batters faced | Jim Slaton | 8,668 | 1971–1977, 1979–1983 |
| Walks plus hits per inning pitched | Brandon Woodruff | 1.045 | 2017–2023 |

## Single-season records
### Single-season batting

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season |
| Games played* | Prince Fielder | 162* | 2009 |
| Games played* | Prince Fielder | 162* | 2011 |
| Games played* | Carlos Lee | 162* | 2005 |
| Games played* | Richie Sexson | 162* | 2003 |
| Games played* | Gorman Thomas | 162* | 1980 |
| Games played* | Robin Yount | 162* | 1988 |
| Plate appearances | Rickie Weeks | 754 | 2010 |
| At bats | Paul Molitor | 666 | 1982 |
| Runs | Paul Molitor | 136 | 1982 |
| Hits | Cecil Cooper | 219 | 1980 |
| Doubles* | Jonathan Lucroy | 53* | 2014 |
| Doubles* | Lyle Overbay | 53* | 2004 |
| Triples | Paul Molitor | 16 | 1979 |
| Home runs | Prince Fielder | 50 | 2007 |
| Runs batted in | Prince Fielder | 141 | 2009 |
| Stolen bases | Tommy Harper$^†$ | 73 | 1969 |
| Walks | Prince Fielder | 114 | 2010 |
| Strikeouts | Chris Carter | 206 | 2016 |
| Batting average | Paul Molitor | .353 | 1987 |
| On-base percentage | Paul Molitor | .438 | 1987 |
| Slugging percentage | Christian Yelich | .671 | 2019 |
| On-base plus slugging | Christian Yelich | 1.100 | 2019 |
| Total bases | Robin Yount | 367 | 1982 |
| Hit by pitch* | Fernando Viña | 25* | 1998 |
| Hit by pitch* | Rickie Weeks | 25* | 2010 |
| Sacrifice hits | Ron Theobald | 19 | 1971 |
| Sacrifice flies | Dave Parker | 14 | 1990 |
| Intentional walks | Prince Fielder | 32 | 2011 |

### Single-season pitching

These are records of players with the best performance in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season |
| Wins | Mike Caldwell | 22 | 1978 |
| Losses | Clyde Wright | 20 | 1974 |
| Winning percentage | Moose Haas | .813 | 1983 |
| Earned run average | Mike Caldwell | 2.36 | 1978 |
| Games pitched* | Alex Claudio | 83* | 2019 |
| Games pitched* | Ken Sanders | 83* | 1971 |
| Games started* | Jim Slaton | 38* | 1973 |
| Games started* | Jim Slaton | 38* | 1976 |
| Complete games | Mike Caldwell | 23 | 1978 |
| Shutouts | Mike Caldwell | 6 | 1978 |
| Saves | John Axford | 46 | 2011 |
| Innings pitched | Jim Colborn | 314+1⁄3 | 1973 |
| Hits allowed | Jim Colborn | 297 | 1973 |
| Earned runs allowed | Jaime Navarro | 127 | 1993 |
| Home runs allowed | Braden Looper | 39 | 2009 |
| Walks | Pete Broberg | 106 | 1975 |
| Strikeouts | Ben Sheets | 264 | 2004 |
| Batters faced | Jim Colborn | 1,287 | 1973 |
| Walks plus hits per inning pitched | Corbin Burnes | 0.940 | 2021 |

## Team season records

These team records exclude the 1981, 1994, 1995, and 2020 shortened seasons.

### Season general

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical categories during a single season.
| Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
| Wins | 96* | 2011, 2018 | 56 | 2002 |
| Losses | 106 | 2002 | 66 | 1979, 2011 |
| Winning percentage | .593 | 2011 | .346 | 2002 |

### Season batting

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical batting categories during a single season.
| Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
| Plate appearances | 6,434 | 1996 | 5,733 | 1972 |
| At bats | 5,733 | 1982 | 5,124 | 1972 |
| Runs | 894 | 1996 | 493 | 1972 |
| Hits | 1,599 | 1982 | 1,188 | 1971 |
| Doubles | 327 | 2005 | 160 | 1971 |
| Triples | 57 | 1983 | 16 | 2023 |
| Home runs | 250 | 2019 | 82 | 1992 |
| Runs batted in | 845 | 1996 | 461 | 1972 |
| Stolen bases | 256 | 1992 | 52 | 1984 |
| Caught stealing | 115 | 1992 | 21 | 2021 |
| Walks | 658 | 1999 | 407 | 2013 |
| Strikeouts | 1,571 | 2017 | 665 | 1983 |
| Batting average | .280 | 1979 | .229 | 1971 |
| On-base percentage | .353* | 1996, 1999 | .302 | 1972 |
| Slugging percentage | .456 | 2007 | .328 | 1972 |
| On-base plus slugging | .794 | 1996 | .629 | 1972 |

### Season pitching

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical pitching categories during a single season.
| Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
| Earned run average | 5.14 | 1996 | 3.38 | 1971 |
| Complete games | 62 | 1978 | 0* | 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024 |
| Shutouts | 23 | 1971 | 2* | 1970, 1998 |
| Saves | 54 | 2017 | 23 | 1979 |
| Innings pitched | 1,467+1⁄3 | 1982 | 1,391+2⁄3 | 1972 |
| Hits allowed | 1,618 | 1999 | 1,156 | 2021 |
| Runs allowed | 899 | 1996 | 595 | 1972 |
| Earned runs | 826 | 1996 | 532 | 1971 |
| Home runs allowed | 225 | 2019 | 99 | 1976 |
| Walks | 728 | 2000 | 381 | 1979 |
| Strikeouts | 1,618 | 2021 | 575 | 1980 |
| Walks plus hits per inning pitched | 1.551 | 1995 | 1.179 | 2021 |

### Season fielding

These are records of Brewers teams with the best and worst performances in distinct statistical fielding categories during a single season.
| Statistic | High | Season(s) | Low | Season(s) |
| Fielding percentage | .987 | 2023 | .971 | 1975 |
| Errors | 180 | 1975 | 77 | 2023 |
| Double plays | 192 | 1998 | 113 | 2024 |