Robin Yount

Teenage phenom Robin Yount made his big league debut with the Milwaukee Brewers at the age of 18 on Opening Day in 1974 and never wore another team’s uniform for the duration of his 20-year career. He is the franchise leader in at-bats, hits, singles, doubles, triples, walks, RBI and total bases. Nicknamed “The Kid”, Yount played the game with a boyish enthusiasm, but immediately proved himself a peer among men anchoring the shortstop position for 11 years before moving to the outfield for the second half of his career.

He is one of only four players to win his league’s MVP award at two positions; at shortstop for the Brewer’s American League champion team in 1982, and center field in 1989.

A three-time All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner, Yount received the Gold Glove Award at shortstop in 1982. The last major leaguer to have been a teammate of Hank Aaron, Yount spent all 20 of his spring training seasons with the Brewers in Arizona. His number 19 was retired by the Milwaukee franchise one year after he announced his retirement in 1993 and he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1999.