1974 Brewers Hitting
The 1974 season was pivotal for the franchise. Mainly for an 18 year old kid from Phoenix, AZ. Robin Yount made his big league debut in a Milwaukee uniform and would continue to do so for the next 20 years. Unfortunately Yount's first year was not his best. All around it was Don Money who would be at the top of the list. You can see, the core of the Brewers early 80's teams come together even this early. Money, Yount, Charlie Moore and Gorman Thomas were already on the team. On the Pitching side, longtime starter Jim Slaton was there soon to be joined by others later in the 70's. Don Money lead the Crew in Games, AB's Runs, Hits, SB's and Average. His hit and ab totals in 74 were career highs, and he made his first All Star Game that year. Money was inducted into the Brewers Walk of Fame in 2005. On a personal note, Don Money was the first player I saw in my very first pack of baseball cards in 1980. I was able to get him to sign, that card, about 30 years later