1987 Milwaukee Brewers Not Pictured In Team Photo AUGIE

TOP ROW - Greg Brock, Rob Deer, Chris Bosio, Dan Plesac, Bill Wegman, Mark Clear, Len Barker, Jim Paciorek, and Glenn Braggs
FOURTH ROW - Paul Molitor, Rick Manning, Mike Birkbeck, John Henry Johnson, Bill Schroeder, Dale Sveum, Juan Nieves, Cecil Cooper, Robin Yount, and B.J. Surhoff
THIRD ROW - George Spelius (clubhouse attnd.), John Adam (trainer), Mike Felder, Teddy Higuera, Chuck Crim, Jim Gantner, Juan Castillo, Jim Ksicinski (clubhouse attnd.) & Jimmy Bank (traveling secy.)
SECOND ROW - Tony Migliaccio (equipment manager), Coaches Chuck Hartenstein and Andy Etchebarren, Manager Tom Trebelhorn, Coaches Larry Haney, Tony Muser, and Dave Hilton
FRONT ROW - Batboys Joe Gessay, Charley Weber, Con Geary, David Richter, and Steve Sampson
Just the mention of 1987 brings back
a flood of memories that many players
might experience in their careers, but for
me and my teammates, we lived it in one
season.
It all started with a 13-game winning
streak to begin the season, and on May
2nd we were 20-3. The following day we
began a 12-game streak; a streak that,
unfortunately, went in the loss column.
On July 16, Paul Molitor went 1 for 4, in
what began his 39-game hitting streak.
Then on August 26, Teddy Higuera
started a 32 scoreless inning streak.
The streaks were, for the most part,
amazing, but we also played in some
other memorable games that year, too.
Easter Sunday. All you have to say
is those two words to most Brewers’ fans
and they know exactly what you mean
and where they were that day.
Our love of the Brewers, especially
the 1987 team, brings us together this
week as we salute ‘Team Streak.’ If you’re
a veteran camper, reacquaint yourself
with old friends. If you’re a rookie camper,
take the time to make new friends. Also,
get to know the coaches. We’re here to
teach, talk, and, more importantly, play
baseball. It’s what we love to do. So
enjoy your time at Fantasy Camp and
take in everything that it has to offer.
Believe me, it’ll be one of the best weeks
of your life.
PLAY BALL!
Bill Schroeder - Camp Director
p.s. I almost forgot another memorable
game from 1987. It was April 15, and a
22 year-old named Juan Nieves threw
the only no-hitter in Brewers history. I’m
having a hard time remembering who the
catcher was that night, though. Anyone?
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Milwaukee Brewers Fantasy Camp
Bill Schroeder, 54, born in
Baltimore, Maryland, was
selected by the Brewers in
the 8th round of the 1979
amateur draft. Bill spent
eight seasons in the Majors,
six with Milwaukee (19831988). In 1987, he had
career highs in games (75),
at-bats (250), runs (35),
hits (83), RBI (42), stolen
bases (5), walks (16),
batting average (.332), and
slugging percentage (.548),
and tied a career high in
home runs (14). Following
the 1988 season, he was
traded to the California
Angels for Gus Polidor. Bill
spent the final two years of
his career with California
(1989-1990).
Cecil Cooper, 63, born in Brenham,
Mike Felder, 51, born in
Jim Gantner, 60, born in Eden,
Teddy Higuera, 55, was born in Los
Juan Nieves, 48, born in Santurce,
Jim Paciorek, 52, born in Detroit,
Wisconsin, was selected by the Brewers
in the 12th round of the 1974 amateur
draft. “Gumby”, a career .274 hitter,
played his entire 17-year career with the
Brewers (1976-1992). He spent most of
his career at 2nd base, but also played
every position on the infield, except
catcher. In Brewers history, Gantner
ranks first in sacrifice bunts (106), third
in games played (1,801), at-bats (6,189),
plate appearances (6,782) and stolen
bases (137), fourth in runs (726), hits
(1,696) and triples (38), fifth in doubles
(262), total bases (2,175), hit-by-pitch
(52) and tied for sacrifice flies (52), tied
for eighth in intentional walks (40), ninth
in RBI (568), and eleventh in extra base
hits (347). Gantner, who retired with a
fielding percentage of .982, led the AL in
putouts by a second baseman in 1984
(362) and 1988 (325), and led the the AL
in assists by a second baseman in 1983
(512). Jim’s last career home run (47)
was a walk-off solo shot off Boston’s Jeff
Reardon in a Brewers 8-7, 13-inning win,
in 1992. On October 3, 1976, in Hank
Aaron’s final game, Jim pinch ran for him.
Tom Trebelhorn, 65, born in Portland,
Oregon, was selected by the minor
league Bend Rainbows, an affiliate of
the California Angels, in the 9th round
of the 1970 amateur draft. He spent five
seasons playing in the minors before
serving several managerial and coaching
stints in the minor league organizations
of the Oakland A’s, Cleveland Indians,
and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1984, Tom was
named first-base coach for the Brewers.
In 1985 he was hired to manage the
Vancouver Canadians, the Brewers’ AAA
affiliate, and led them to the league title
with a 79-64 record. In 1986, he was back
with the Brewers as third-base coach,
and then took over the club with nine
games remaining in the season following
the retirement of manager George
Bamberger. In 1987, he led the Brewers
to a 91-71 season, and was runner-up
for Manager of the Year. “Treb” managed
the Brewers for six seasons (1986-1991)
and ended his tenure with a record of
422-397. His 422 wins is third most by a
manager in Brewers history, and he is the
only manager in team history with five or
more seasons at the helm with a career
winning percentage over .500 (.515).
Managerial Stats in Milwaukee
YEAR
RECORD
W/L%
FINISH
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
6-3
91-71
87-75
81-81
74-88
83-79
.667
.562
.537
.500
.457
.512
6
3
4
4
6
4
Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. In 1983, the
Brewers purchased his contract from
Indios de Ciudad Juarez of the Mexican
League. Teddy pitched his entire career
with the Brewers (1985-1991, 19931994), and retired with a 94-64 record.
In 1985, Higuera’s rookie season, he led
all Brewers’ pitchers with a 15-8 record,
and was runner-up for the Rookie of
the Year. The following season, he was
named to his only All-Star game, and
finished the season with career highs
in wins (20), complete games (15) and
shutouts (4), en route to a 20-11 record
with 207 strikeouts, and finished second
in voting for the Cy Young award. During
the 1987 campaign, Teddy went 18-10,
with a career high 240 strikeouts, along
with 14 complete games and 3 shutouts.
From July 16 to October 2, he won 11 of
his last 14 decisions, including a stretch
of 32 consecutive scoreless innings, that
included a 3-hitter, 1-hitter and 2-hitter
during the stretch. In Brewers history,
he ranks first in ERA (3.61), second in
strikeouts (1,081), Win% (.595) and tied
for WHIP (1.24), third in wins (94) and
SHO (12), and tied for fifth in CG (50).
Texas, was selected by the Boston Red
Sox in the 6th round of the 1968 amateur
draft. After spending the first 6 seasons
of his 17-year career with Boston (19711976), he was traded by the Red Sox
to the Brewers for Bernie Carbo and
George Scott. The 5-time All-Star, 2-time
Gold Glove award winner and 3-time
Silver Slugger award winner, spent 11
seasons with the Brewers (1977-1987),
and batted .300 or more from 19771983. In 1980, he batted a career-high
.352, and led the Majors in RBI (122)
and the AL in total bases (335). In 1983,
Cooper hit .307 with 30 home runs and
a league-leading/career-high 126 RBI,
and won the Roberto Clemente Award. In
Brewers history, he ranks second in RBI
(944), third in hits (1,815), doubles (345)
and runs (821), fourth in batting average
(.302), at-bats (6,019) and games (1,490),
and sixth in home runs (201) and slugging
percentage (.470).
Puerto Rico, was signed by the Brewers
as an amateur free agent in 1983. Juan
spent three seasons in baseball, all with
the Brewers (1986-1988), and retired
with a 32-25 record, 352 strikeouts,
81 starts, eight complete games, five
shutouts, one save, and a 4.71 ERA, in
94 games. In 1987, he had career highs
in wins (14), innings pitched (195.2),
and strikeouts (163). Juan will forever
be known for what he accomplished at
Baltimore on April 15, 1987, when he
threw a no-hitter against the Orioles for
the Brewers’ 9th consecutive win to start
the season. Nieves’s gem is the only
no-no in Brewers history and the first
by a Puerto Rican born player. Before
getting called up to the Bigs, Juan had
a 33-9 record with a 3.04 ERA, in 397.2
innings. He also struck out 367 batters,
pitched 12 CG and five shutouts in three
minor league seasons. Juan went to
prep school at Avon Old Farms in Avon,
Connecticut from 1980-1983. During his
prep career, Nieves’ record was 19-1
with a 1.05 ERA, while striking out 288
batters in 196 innings. He also hit .525
with 10 homers.
Vallejo, California, was selected by the
Brewers in the 3rd round of the 1981
January amateur draft. “Tiny” played six
seasons in Milwaukee (1985-1990), and
batted .247, with 280 hits, nine home runs,
99 RBI, 182 runs, 27 doubles, 16 triples,
and 108 stolen bases. During the 1987
season, he had career highs in triples
(7), RBI (31), and stolen bases (34), and
sacrifice hits (9). In 1986, Mike led the AL
with an 88.89 stolen base percentage. In
Brewers history, Mike ranks fourth with a
stolen base percentage of 80% (minimum
100 steals), and 10th in stolen bases
(108). He also stole 15 or more bases
seven times in his 10-year career (four
times with the Brewers). After Milwaukee,
Mike played for the San Francisco Giants
(1991-1992), Seattle Mariners (1993),
and Houston Astros (1994). From 1995
to 1998, Mike played in the Independent
League, Triple-A ball for Calgary (Pirates
affiliate), and the Mexican League.
Michigan, was selected by the Cleveland
Indians in the 14th round of the 1981
amateur draft, but did not sign. In 1982,
the Brewers selected Jim in the 8th
round of the draft. He spent the first five
seasons of his professional career in the
Brewers’ farm system before making
the team in 1987, his only season in the
Majors. In 48 games, Jim batted .228,
with 23 hits, 2 home runs, 10 RBI, 16
runs, 12 walks, and one stolen base, in
101 at-bats. Following the 1987 season,
Jim also played six seasons in Japan for
two different teams: the Yokohama Taiyo
Whales (1988-1991) and the Hanshin
Tigers (1992-1993). Paciorek had a .315
batting average with 86 home runs and
431 RBI during the six years. He won the
Best Nine Award, given annually to the
best player at each position in both the
Central League and Pacific League of
Japanese professional baseball, in 1988
(OF) and 1992 (1B). In 1992, he also won
the Gold Glove award, and in 1990 he
led the Central League in batting. Jim’s
brother’s, Tom and John, both played in
the majors. Jim’s son, Joey, plays minor
league ball in the Brewers organization.
1987 Milwaukee Brewers
Not Pictured In Team Photo
AUGIE
Charlie O’Brien, 52, born in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, was selected by the
Oakland Athletics in the 5th round of
the 1982 amateur draft. He spent four
seasons in the A’s organization, before
he was traded along with three players
to the Brewers for Moose Haas in 1986.
Charlie, who spent parts of four seasons
with the Brewers (1987-1990), threw out
40% of baserunners from behind the
plate during his time with Milwaukee.
O’Brien batted .214, with 104 hits, 47
runs, 55 RBI, 26 doubles, three triples,
and eight home runs in 158 games with
the Brewers. During the 1990 season,
he was traded by the Brewers, and
spent parts of the next 11 seasons with
six teams, including the 1995 World
Champion Atlanta Braves. Charlie is
also the innovator of the hockey-style
catcher’s mask which he debuted with
the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996.
Billy Jo Robidoux, 49, born in Ware,
Massachusetts, was selected out of high
school by the Brewers in the 6th round
of the 1982 amateur draft. Billy Jo spent
parts of four seasons with Milwaukee
and batted .221, with 85 hits, 38 runs,
38 RBI, 15 doubles, four home runs,
and 61 walks in 130 games. In 1987,
he played in seven games during the
Brewers’ 13-game winning streak, and
batted .269, with 7 hits and three RBI in
26 at-bats. In game 2 of the streak, Billy
drove in two, highlighted by a bottom of
the seventh, one-out RBI single driving
in Glenn Braggs to break a 2-2 tie vs.
Boston, a game the Brewers won 3-2.
In game 6 of the streak, Billy Jo, again,
broke a 2-2 tie in the 11th inning vs.
Texas, with a one-out RBI single scoring
Mike Felder; the Brewers went on to win
the game 7-5 in 12 innings, moving their
consecutive win streak to 6 games.
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Greg Brock, 55, born in McMinnville,
Oregon, was selected by the Los Angeles
Dodgers in the 13th round of the 1979
amateur draft. After spending the first five
seasons of his career with the Dodgers
(1982-1986), the Brewers acquired Greg
in a trade with Los Angeles for pitchers
Tim Crews and Tim Leary. The 10year MLB veteran spent five years in
Milwaukee (1987-1991), and batted .261,
with 443 hits, 39 home runs, 243 RBI,
225 runs, 88 doubles, and four triples, in
1,696 at-bats. During the 1987 season,
Brock had career highs PA (602), at-bats
(532), batting average (.299), hits (159),
doubles (29), triples (3), RBI (85), runs
(81), total bases (233), and tied a career
high in SLG % (.438). During the Brewers’
13-game winning streak, Brock batted
.349, with 15 hits, eight runs, one double,
four home runs, 13 RBI, five walks, a .451
OBP, .651 SLG%, and 1.102 OPS, in 12
games. In Brewers history, Greg ranks
10th in intentional walks (38).
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Bernardino, California, was originally
selected by the New York Yankees in
the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft,
but did not sign. In 1983, the Brewers
selected Glenn in the 2nd round of the
draft. Braggs spent almost five seasons
with the Brewers (1986-1990), and
batted .255, with 413 hits, 45 home runs,
216 RBI, 210 runs, 67 doubles, and 12
triples. During the 1987 season, Braggs
had career highs in hits (136), doubles
(28), triples (7), RBI (77), walks (47), and
total bases (217). He also batted .269,
with 13 home runs, and scored 67 runs
during the 1987 campaign, and hit a
home run in the Brewers’ third and ninth
consecutive wins to start the ‘87 season.
During the 1990 season, Glenn was
traded with Billy Bates to the Cincinnati
Reds for pitchers Ron Robinson and Bob
Sebra. Glenn played for the Reds from
1990-1992, and won a World Series
Championship in 1990.
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Volume 7, Issue 1
Glenn Braggs, 50, born in San
Jerry
Augustine, 60, born in
Kewaunee, Wisconsin, was selected by
the Brewers in the 15th round of the 1974
amateur draft. Augie pitched his entire
10-year career for Milwaukee (19751984). During the 1977 season, Augie
won 12 games and pitched a career
high 10 complete games, seven in the
month of May. The following season, he
won a career high 13 games, including
nine compIete games. In his career,
Augie won 55 games, saved 11 games,
struck out 348 batters, and had a 4.23
ERA, in 279 games. In Brewers history,
Augie ranks sixth in games pitched
(279), tied for ninth in shutouts (6), is
10th in complete games (27), and 13th in
wins (55). In 1975, with a 2-0 record,
Augie was one of two pitchers with a
W-L% of 1.000 and, at age 22, was the
youngest (minimum of three starts and
two victories).