Story Hill in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Jaha
1992 - 1998
Photographed By Devon Polzar, 2019
1. John Jaha Marker
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John Jaha. Spent the first seven seasons of his 10-year Major League career with the Brewers. Posted a career-best .313 batting average in 1995 and continued his stellar performance the following season when he hit .303 with 34 home runs and 118 RBI. One of only nine American League players to hit better than .300 and slug more than 50 home runs from 1995 to 1996. During the 1990s, Jaha tied for second among all Brewers in home runs (105), surpassed only by Greg Vaughn. During the same time period, Jaha ranked fourth among all Brewers in RBI (366), fifth in runs (361), sixth in games (639) and seventh in hits (583). Later named to the A.L. All-Star Team in 1999 as a member of the Oakland Athletics.
Spent the first seven seasons of his 10-year Major League career with the Brewers. Posted a career-best .313 batting average in 1995 and continued his stellar performance the following season when he hit .303 with 34 home runs and 118 RBI. One of only nine American League players to hit better than .300 and slug more than 50 home runs from 1995 to 1996. During the 1990s, Jaha tied for second among all Brewers in home runs (105), surpassed only by Greg Vaughn. During the same time period, Jaha ranked fourth among all Brewers in RBI (366), fifth in runs (361), sixth in games (639) and seventh in hits (583). Later named to the A.L. All-Star Team in 1999 as a member of the Oakland Athletics.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 1.743′ N, 87° 58.235′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Story Hill. Marker 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. 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. Fernando Viña (here, next to this marker); Bob Wickman (here, next to this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
