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Milwaukee Brewers: The Top 5 Third Basemen In Franchise History

By David Gasper

19 Jul 1998: Infielder Jeff Cirillo #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers in action during a game against the Atlanta Braves at the Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Brewers 11-6. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
19 Jul 1998: Infielder Jeff Cirillo #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers in action during a game against the Atlanta Braves at the Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Brewers 11-6. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 17: Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park on July 17, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 17: Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park on July 17, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /

5. Aramis Ramirez

Years as a Brewer: 2012-2015

As a longtime member of the Chicago Cubs, Aramis was a Brewers killer back in his prime. Towards the end of his career, Ramirez signed a three year, $36 million contract with the Crew with an option for a fourth year that ended up being picked up.

With Milwaukee, Ramirez hit .284 with an .815 OPS and 65 homers over his three and a half seasons in a Brewers uniform.

In 2012, Aramis pounded 50 doubles, which led the league that year. He paired those doubles with a .300 average, 27 homers and 105 RBIs. Ramirez ended up finishing ninth in the NL MVP voting that season because of that performance, which was his best as a Brewer.

He missed some time in 2013, but bounced back strong in 2014 when he went to his only All Star Game with Milwaukee. Then everything collapsed around the team in 2014, and Aramis was traded in 2015 as one of the first dominos to fall in the rebuild.

Even though Ramirez never made it to the postseason with the Crew, he put up some good numbers. He was past his prime but he got the job done for a few years.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ramirez after the 2011 season which saw the Crew head to the NLCS. Prince Fielder left that winter and Ramirez was charged with filling the power void that Prince left behind. That’s no easy task but he did it well that first year. While the rest of the team couldn’t recover, Ramirez was at the very least a strong veteran presence who could still produce with the bat.

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