MLB Team Guide
Milwaukee Brewers: History, World Series & Facts
The franchise began in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots and moved to Milwaukee as the Brewers in 1970. It switched from the American League to the National League in 1998 and reached the World Series in 1982.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1969 as the Seattle Pilots; moved to Milwaukee in 1970 |
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| Ballpark | American Family Field, Milwaukee (opened 2001 as Miller Park) |
| World Series appearances | 1 (1982) through the 2025 season |
| League | American League 1969–1997; National League since 1998 |
| Most wins in a season | 97 in 2025 (franchise record through the 2025 season) |
World Series history
The Brewers had not won a World Series through the 2025 season. They won the 1982 AL pennant and lost that World Series in seven games.
- 1982 World Series: lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 4–3
- 1982: AL pennant, beating the California Angels 3–2 in the ALCS
- NLCS appearances through the 2025 season: 2011, 2018, 2025
- Division titles through the 2025 season: 1981 (second half) and 1982 (AL East); 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 (NL Central)
Franchise history
- 1969: Played one season as the Seattle Pilots.
- 1970: Moved to Milwaukee after Bud Selig's group bought the team in bankruptcy court.
- 1982: Won the AL pennant and played in the World Series.
- 1998: Moved from the American League to the National League.
- 2001: Opened Miller Park, renamed American Family Field in 2021.
- 2025: Set a franchise record with 97 wins and reached the NLCS.
Franchise record holders
| Hits | Robin Yount, 3,142 |
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| Home runs | Ryan Braun, 352 |
| Pitching wins | Jim Slaton, 117 |
Retired numbers
- 1Bud Selig
- 4Paul Molitor
- 19Robin Yount
- 34Rollie Fingers
- 44Hank Aaron
- 42Jackie Robinson (retired across MLB)
Hall of Famers
Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Bud Selig (owner, later MLB commissioner).
Biggest rivalries
- Chicago Cubs: NL Central neighbors, beaten by Milwaukee 3–2 in the 2025 NLDS.
- St. Louis Cardinals: opponents in the 1982 World Series and the 2011 NLCS, both won by St. Louis.
- Minnesota Twins: former AL rivals from the neighboring state, and interleague opponents since 1998.
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Were the Brewers always in Milwaukee?
No. The team played the 1969 season in Seattle as the Pilots, then moved to Milwaukee in 1970.
Why did the Brewers switch to the National League?
MLB realigned in 1998 when it added two expansion teams, and the Brewers moved from the AL Central to the NL Central.
Have the Brewers won the World Series?
Not through the 2025 season. Their only appearance through then was in 1982, when they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.
What was American Family Field called before?
Miller Park, from its opening in 2001 until 2020.
Why is number 44 retired in Milwaukee?
Hank Aaron wore 44 with the Milwaukee Braves and finished his career with the Brewers in 1975 and 1976.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.