Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jim Gantner
1976 - 1992
Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2019
1. Jim Gantner Marker
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Jim Gantner. The Eden, Wisconsin, native spent his entire 17-year career with the Brewers, finishing his tenure ranked third in franchise history in games (1,801) and plate appearances (6,787), trailing only Hall of Famers Robin Yount and Paul Molitor. His 1,696 hits and 726 runs ranked fourth in club history. On defense, "Gumby" finished among the top five A.L. second basemen in fielding percentage six times, and assists five times. Scored the winning run against the California Angels in the decisive game five of the 1982 ALCS to send the Brewers to their first World Series. Batted .333 with eight hits, five runs and four RBI during the 1982 Fall Classic.
The Eden, Wisconsin, native spent his entire 17-year career with the Brewers, finishing his tenure ranked third in franchise history in games (1,801) and plate appearances (6,787), trailing only Hall of Famers Robin Yount and Paul Molitor. His 1,696 hits and 726 runs ranked fourth in club history. On defense, "Gumby" finished among the top five A.L. second basemen in fielding percentage six times, and assists five times. Scored the winning run against the California Angels in the decisive game five of the 1982 ALCS to send the Brewers to their first World Series. Batted .333 with eight hits, five runs and four RBI during the 1982 Fall Classic.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 1.742′ N, 87° 58.22′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. 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. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mike Caldwell (here, next to this marker); Jim Slaton (here, next to this marker); George Scott (here, next to this marker); Bill Castro
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 139 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.
