Fans of the Milwaukee Brewers have watched many of their favorite players on the All-Star Game stage since the team came to Milwaukee in 1970. Players like Cecil Cooper, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount and Ryan Braun have made multiple appearances in the midseason classic over the past 40-plus years.
But there have also been a handful of players who have worn the Brewers uniform who had short careers in Milwaukee; for some, their stay in the Brew City was only one season. But in that season, they represented the Brewers in the All-Star Game.
Following is a look at the 10 players who represented the Brewers in the All-Star Game, yet played in Milwaukee for only three seasons or less.
Tommy Harper, Infielder, 1970 All-Star: Harper came to Milwaukee in 1970 as a member of the Seattle Pilots. He played for the Brewers two seasons before he was traded to Boston after the 1971 season. He played 454 games as a Pilot/Brewer, hitting .264 with 54 home runs.
Marty Pattin, Pitcher, 1971 All-Star: Another member of the Seattle Pilot contingent. Won 14 games in each of two seasons in Milwaukee. Pitched in 106 games as Pilot/Brewer compiling a 35-38 record with a 3.82 ERA. Was part of the trade that sent Harper to the Red Sox.
Ellie Rodriguez, Catcher, 1972 All-Star: Came to the Brewers in a 1971 trade with the Kansas City Royals. Hit .255 in 325 games (three seasons) with the team. Hit .285 in his ’72 all-star season. Traded to the California Angels after the 1973 campaign.
Hank Aaron, Designated Hitter, 1975 All-Star: Made 11 All-Star Game appearances as a Milwaukee Brave. Spent the last two years of his career as a Brewer, serving primarily as DH. Hit 22 home runs as a Brewer, retiring after the 1976 season.
Jim Sundberg, Catcher, 1984 All-Star: Spent only one season with the Brewers, coming to the team in a trade with the Texas Rangers. Made the ’84 All-Star team in his only season with Milwaukee. Hit .261 with seven HRs and 43 RBIs. Was traded after the ’84 season to the Royals.
Dave Parker, Designated Hitter, 1990 All-Star: Another one-year stop player with the Brewers. Parker, a mainstay of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1970s, was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. He hit .289 with 21 homers and 92 RBIs in his only season with the club. Was traded to the Angels prior to the start of the 1991 season for Dante Bichette.
Danny Kolb, Relief Pitcher, 2004 All-Star: One of the many short-term relievers that had success with the Brewers. Pitched in 154 games with the team in three seasons. He had 61 saves and a 3.31 ERA with the team. Had 39 saves in his all-star season. Had two stints with the Brewers—2003-04, and 2006.
Carlos Lee, Outfielder, 2005, 2006 All-Star: Played 264 games with the Brewers in two seasons, making the NL All-Star team as a Brewer both years. Had 60 home runs as a Brewer. Was traded to Texas shortly after the 2006 All-Star Game.
Francisco Cordero, Relief Pitcher, 2007 All-Star: Had 60 saves in two seasons with the Brewers, including 44 in 2007. Left the Brewers after the 2007 season to sign as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
Trevor Hoffman, Relief Pitcher, 2009 All-Star: Played two years with the Brewers, and then retired after the 2010 season. Signed as a free agent by the club prior to the ’09 season. Had 47 saves with the team, including 37 in 2009.
While the above players may have only had short careers in Milwaukee, here’s a look at the players who have the most All-Star Game appearances in a Brewers uniform.
All-Star Game appearances (as a Brewer)
5: Cecil Cooper, Paul Molitor
4: Ryan Braun, Don Money, Ben Sheets
3: Prince Fielder, Ben Oglivie, Dan Plesac, Robin Yount
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