Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cal Eldred

1991 - 1999

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

1. Cal Eldred Marker

Inscription. The 17th overall pick by the Brewers in 1989, Eldred spent the first nine seasons of his 14-year Major League career in Milwaukee. Found immediate success in 1992 by posting an 11-2 record - including a club record-tying ten straight wins - with a 1.79 ERA in 14 starts, finishing fourth in the A.L. Rookie of the Year voting. Won 16 games the following season, leading the A.L. in games started and innings pitched. Compiled 11 wins during the strike-shortened season of 1994, while again leading the A.L. in games started. His 38 wins from 1992-1994 ranked eleventh in the American League. As a Brewer, Eldred earned 64 wins in 169 starts and 1,078 innings - all of which were franchise-best totals during the 1990s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 1.743′ N, 87° 58.234′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. It can be reached from Brewers Way. The marker is part of the Brewers Wall of Honor which is on display on the northeast wall (left field) of Miller Park. It is near the Hot Corner entrance.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Miller Park 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee WI 53214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bill Wegman (here, next to this marker); Darryl Hamilton (here, next to this marker); Pat Listach (here, next to this marker); Kevin Seitzer (here, next to this marker); Dave Nilsson (here, next to this marker); Greg Vaughn (here, next to this marker); Jaime Navarro (here, next to this marker); Don Money (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Brewers Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

2. Brewers Wall of Honor

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2019

3. Miller Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.