4- Richie Sexson (2000-03)
In the year 2000 (using my best Conan O’Brien voice), the Milwaukee Brewers swung a blockbuster deal with the Indians trading Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard, and Jason Bere. The highlight of the Brewers return was slugging outfielder/first baseman Richie Sexson.
Wickman was an All-Star during that summer while Woodard would go on to be productive for the Tribe. Sexson on the hand made a huge impact in the Cream City during his brief time in town. In the end, this trade worked out really well for the Brewers.
Sexson played in 57 games for The Crew during the 2000 season and made an immediate impact. He hit 14 home runs, 28 extra-base hits overall, with 47 runs batted in. Although Sexson had 63 strikeouts, a sign of things to come, he also walked 34 times and had a .398 on-base percentage.
His first full season with the Milwaukee Brewers quickly transformed him into a fan favorite. The 6’8″ tall slugger gained a reputation for his power hitting moonshots night after night. During a dark time in franchise history, Sexson gave Brewers fans a reason to be excited.
He hit .271 with 45 home runs and 125 runs batted in during the 2001 season. He struck out an astounding 178 times while drawing 60 walks. He did have an impressive .342 on-base percentage showing that he was more than just a home run hitter.
The former 24th rounder hit a solid .276 during his three-plus seasons in Milwaukee. He mashed 133 mammoth home runs while amassing 421 runs batted in. His career in the Cream City was brief but impressive.
That brings us to another player who spent a brief, but impressive, time in Milwaukee.