1992 Milwaukee Brewers season
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In the 1992 Milwaukee Brewers season, the team finished in second place in the
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with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses.


Offseason

* October 15, 1991:
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was traded by the Brewers to the
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for Alex Diaz. * December 6, 1991:
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was sent to the Brewers by the
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as part of a conditional deal. * December 11, 1991:
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was traded by the Brewers to the Philadelphia Phillies for
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. * December 16, 1991:
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was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.Mario Díaz page at Baseball Reference
/ref> * March 26, 1992:
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and Geoff Kellogg (minors) were traded by the Brewers to the
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for
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,
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, and Matt Mieske.


Regular season


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Notable transactions

* April 1, 1992:
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was released by the Brewers. * July 7, 1992:
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was traded by the Brewers to the Chicago Cubs for
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.


Roster


Player stats


Batting


Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Pitching


Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Awards and honors

*
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, American League Rookie of the Year


Farm system

The Brewers' farm system consisted of seven minor league affiliates in 1992. The Stockton Ports won the California League championship.


Notes


References


1992 Milwaukee Brewers team page at Baseball Reference1992 Milwaukee Brewers team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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