From his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in ’07 through the ’12 season, Ryan Braun was the definition of a superstar. Playing alongside the likes of Corey Hart and Prince Fielder, Braun helped the franchise become a legitimate threat in the National League.
Over 3,854 plate appearances, through his first 883 games played, Braun hit .313 while mashing 202 home runs and driving in 643 runs. That was superstar production for a solid five plus seasons.
With five All Star appearances, one Rookie of the Year award, and one NL MVP by 2012, Braun was poised to become the face of Major League Baseball.