Best draft picks in Milwaukee Brewers history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Milwaukee Brewers history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player's value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player at their position. Draft picks who were not ultimately signed by their selecting team were not considered. Players who were traded as draft picks were credited to their acquiring team. Career stats and information were provided as supplemental information.
#25. Darryl Hamilton
- Draft: 269th overall pick in 1986
- Position: Outfielder
- Games played: 1,328
- Career stats: 51 home runs, .291 batting average, .746 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 16.7
#24. Dan Plesac
- Draft: 26th overall pick in 1983
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 1,064
- Career stats: 65 wins, 3.64 earned run average, 1.29 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 16.9
#22. Jim Slaton (tie)
- Draft: 357th overall pick in 1969
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 496
- Career stats: 151 wins, 4.03 earned run average, 1.41 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 17.3
#22. Moose Haas (tie)
- Draft: 30th overall pick in 1974
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 266
- Career stats: 100 wins, 4.01 earned run average, 1.30 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 17.3
#21. Brandon Woodruff
- Draft: 326th overall pick in 2014
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 130
- Career stats: 46 wins, 3.1 earned run average, 1.05 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 17.4
#20. Jonathan Lucroy
- Draft: 101st overall pick in 2007
- Position: Catcher
- Games played: 1,210
- Career stats: 108 home runs, .274 batting average, .752 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 17.7
#19. Bill Wegman
- Draft: 124th overall pick in 1981
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 262
- Career stats: 81 wins, 4.16 earned run average, 1.29 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 17.8
#18. Mark Loretta
- Draft: 207th overall pick in 1993
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 1,726
- Career stats: 76 home runs, .295 batting average, .754 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 19.4
#17. Gorman Thomas
- Draft: 21st overall pick in 1969
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 1,436
- Career stats: 268 home runs, .225 batting average, .772 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 19.8
#16. Ronnie Belliard
- Draft: 207th overall pick in 1994
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 1,484
- Career stats: 114 home runs, .273 batting average, .753 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 20.7
#15. Geoff Jenkins
- Draft: 9th overall pick in 1995
- Position: Outfielder
- Games played: 1,349
- Career stats: 221 home runs, .275 batting average, .834 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 21.9
#14. Yovani Gallardo
- Draft: 46th overall pick in 2004
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 319
- Career stats: 121 wins, 4.06 earned run average, 1.37 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 22.3
#13. Jim Gantner
- Draft: 270th overall pick in 1974
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 1,801
- Career stats: 47 home runs, .274 batting average, .671 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 22.4
#12. Ben Sheets
- Draft: 10th overall pick in 1999
- Position: Pitcher
- Games played: 250
- Career stats: 94 wins, 3.78 earned run average, 1.22 walks plus hits per inning
- Wins above replacement: 23.2
#11. Prince Fielder
- Draft: 7th overall pick in 2002
- Position: First baseman
- Games played: 1,611
- Career stats: 319 home runs, .283 batting average, .887 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 23.8
#10. J.J. Hardy
- Draft: 56th overall pick in 2001
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 1,561
- Career stats: 188 home runs, .256 batting average, .714 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 28.1
#9. Michael Brantley
- Draft: 205th overall pick in 2005
- Position: Outfielder
- Games played: 1,445
- Career stats: 129 home runs, .298 batting average, .794 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 34.3
#8. B.J. Surhoff
- Draft: 1st overall pick in 1985
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 2,313
- Career stats: 188 home runs, .282 batting average, .745 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 34.4
#7. Jeff Cirillo
- Draft: 286th overall pick in 1991
- Position: Third baseman
- Games played: 1,617
- Career stats: 112 home runs, .296 batting average, .796 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 34.5
#6. Lorenzo Cain
- Draft: 496th overall pick in 2004
- Position: Outfielder
- Games played: 1,171
- Career stats: 87 home runs, .283 batting average, .750 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 38.5
#5. Darrell Porter
- Draft: 4th overall pick in 1970
- Position: Catcher
- Games played: 1,782
- Career stats: 188 home runs, .247 batting average, .763 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 40.9
#4. Ryan Braun
- Draft: 5th overall pick in 2005
- Position: Third baseman
- Games played: 1,766
- Career stats: 352 home runs, .296 batting average, .891 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 47.1
#3. Gary Sheffield
- Draft: 6th overall pick in 1986
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 2,576
- Career stats: 509 home runs, .292 batting average, .907 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 60.5
#2. Paul Molitor
- Draft: 3rd overall pick in 1977
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 2,683
- Career stats: 234 home runs, .306 batting average, .817 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 75.6
#1. Robin Yount
- Draft: 3rd overall pick in 1973
- Position: Shortstop
- Games played: 2,856
- Career stats: 251 home runs, .285 batting average, .772 on-base plus slugging
- Wins above replacement: 77.4
