3 Greatest Milwaukee Brewers of All-Time: Looking at the iconic depth of the franchise

The Milwaukee Brewers are not as historic of an organization as the New York Yankees or St. Louis Cardinals. But that doesn't mean they haven't historically had great players. Despite not having a World Series trophy in their trophy case yet, the Brewers have had great players at every position on the diamond.

Home run hitters, Gold Glove defenders, and elite starting pitching. From Robin Yount to Hank Aaron, the Brewers have had some elite players throughout the years.

That said, here are the three greatest Milwaukee Brewers of all time.

Robin Yount

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Yount played two decades for the outfit (1974-1993). In those two decades, he won multiple MVPs (1982, 1989) and became the franchise's all-time leader in games played (2,856).

Additionally, he is Milwaukee's franchise leader in hits (3,142), singles (2,182), doubles (583), triples (126), extra base hits (960), walks (966) and RBIs (1,406). Judging by those stats, Robin Yount is the greatest Brewer in history.

The three-time All-Star played both shortstop and center field in Milwaukee. He won a Gold Glove Award in 1982 and three Silver Slugger awards (1980, 1982, 1989). He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. No one has been able to top what Yount did in Milwaukee. That is why there is a statue of Yount outside American Family Insurance Field.

Paul Molitor

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Molitor spent 15 solid seasons in the Cream City. He made five All-Star teams and earned two Silver Slugger Awards (1987-1988). According to Baseball Reference, Molitor hit .300 or better in eight of his 15 seasons as a Brewer. He led the league in hits, runs, doubles, and triples at specific points during his time in Milwaukee. He is second in Brewers history in hits (2,281) and career batting average (.303).

No. 4 for the franchise was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004 after winning a World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993. Molitor is one of the great third basemen in MLB history.

Cecil Cooper

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The five-time All-Star for Milwaukee was one of the most consistent players in the 1970s and 1980s. Cooper won two Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger Awards for the Brewers. He also led the American League in RBIs in 1980 and 1983. He helped lead the team, along with Yount and Molitor, to the AL Pennant in 1982. His best season with the franchise came in 1980 when he hit .350.

Cooper finished third in the American League MVP voting three times. He was one of the most consistent and elite first basemen in the game during his 11 seasons in Milwaukee.