It is an annual tradition here at Brew Crew Ball to take a moment before turning the calendar to a new year to look back and remember the members of the Brewers and Wisconsin’s baseball history that we’ve lost over the last 12 months. This year our list includes five former Brewers and one Milwaukee Brave. As is invariably the case, I likely missed someone somewhere along the line: If you could please add them in the comments, it would be appreciated.
Thanks to the B-Ref Play Index for their help compiling this list.
Lance Rautzhan, age 63, passed away on January 9
A third-round pick in the 1970 draft, Rautzhan’s big league tenure was brief but he made the most of his time, pitching in the World Series for the Dodgers in both his MLB-debut 1977 season and again in 1978.