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Milwaukee Brewers: Top Ten Relievers in Franchise History

ByAndrew Gehring|
12 Jul 1998: Pitcher Dan Plesac #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
12 Jul 1998: Pitcher Dan Plesac #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
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13 Apr 1997: Pitcher Bob Wickman of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during against the Toronto Blue Jays at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers won the game 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport
13 Apr 1997: Pitcher Bob Wickman of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch during against the Toronto Blue Jays at County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers won the game 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

7. Bob Wickman

1996-2000

315 IP, 3.89 FIP, 1.40 WHIP

The Wisconsin native came to the Brewers in a trade with the Yankees in 1996. Wickman began as an innings eater out of the bullpen and worked himself into the closer’s role with the Crew. Wickman’s 1997 was his most effective year with the team as he worked a team-high 95.2 innings of relief work. Wickman formed a nice one-two punch with closer Doug Jones during the 1997 season giving the Brewers one of the more formidable backends in the majors.

Wickman took over as the Brewers closer in the 1998 season and he earned 78 saves over the next three seasons. 1998 and 1999 weren’t eye-popping numbers for Wickman, but he provided a consistent option in the Brewers pen. In 2000, Wickman earned his first All-Star appearance after an impressive first half which saw him pitch to a tune of a 2.87 FIP and a 1.24 WHIP. The Brewers saw this as an opportunity to cash in on Wickman and sent him to the Indians in a trade that brought Richie Sexson to Milwaukee.

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