Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Braves and Brewers?
108 players played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers between 1969 and 2025, including Hank Aaron, B. J. Surhoff, Orlando Arcia and Dave May. 53 of them played for the Braves first and 52 for the Brewers first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- George Brunet is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Braves first, then the Brewers from 1969.
- Shelby Miller is the most recent: Braves first, then the Brewers from 2025.
- Hank Aaron played the most games across the two: 3,076 for the Braves and 222 for the Brewers.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dave May.
- Most common positions on this list: P (59), C (17), OF (14), 3B (6).
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All 108 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Braves | Brewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aaron | OF | 1954–1974 (3076 g) | 1975–1976 (222 g) |
| B. J. Surhoff | OF | 2000–2002 (210 g) | 1987–1995 (1102 g) |
| Orlando Arcia | SS | 2021–2025 (410 g) | 2016–2021 (542 g) |
| Dave May | OF | 1975–1976 (187 g) | 1970–1974, 1978 (717 g) |
| Ted Simmons | C | 1986–1988 (227 g) | 1981–1985 (665 g) |
| Felipe Alou | OF | 1964–1969 (841 g) | 1974 (3 g) |
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | 2021 (2 g) | 2010–2016 (805 g) |
| Marquis Grissom | OF | 1995–1996 (297 g) | 1998–2000 (442 g) |
| William Contreras | C | 2020–2022 (153 g) | 2023–2025 (446 g) |
| Jace Peterson | 2B | 2015–2017 (356 g) | 2020–2022 (233 g) |
| Gary Sheffield | OF | 2002–2003 (290 g) | 1988–1991 (294 g) |
| Julio Franco | SS | 2001–2005, 2007 (501 g) | 1997 (42 g) |
| Eddie Perez | C | 1995–2001, 2004–2005 (415 g) | 2003 (107 g) |
| Wes Helms | 3B | 1998, 2000–2002 (198 g) | 2003–2005 (321 g) |
| Dion James | OF | 1987–1989 (329 g) | 1983–1985 (157 g) |
| Jose Hernandez | SS | 1999 (48 g) | 2000–2002 (428 g) |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 2012 (20 g) | 2004–2005, 2014 (438 g) |
| Gerald Williams | OF | 1998–1999 (272 g) | 1996–1997 (181 g) |
| Ed Romero | SS | 1989 (7 g) | 1977, 1980–1985, 1989 (426 g) |
| Manny Pina | C | 2022 (5 g) | 2016–2021 (404 g) |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | 1996–1998 (231 g) | 2006–2007 (146 g) |
| Johnny Estrada | C | 2003–2005 (255 g) | 2007 (120 g) |
| Bob Wickman | P | 2006–2007 (77 g) | 1996–2000 (272 g) |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2002–2003 (136 g) | 2000–2001 (197 g) |
| Will Smith | P | 2020–2022 (130 g) | 2014–2016 (181 g) |
| Tito Francona | OF | 1967–1969 (255 g) | 1970 (52 g) |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2010–2011 (221 g) | 2012–2013 (65 g) |
| Ray King | P | 2003 (80 g) | 2000–2002, 2007 (206 g) |
| Tyler Houston | 3B | 1996 (33 g) | 2000–2002 (252 g) |
| Charlie O'Brien | C | 1994–1995 (118 g) | 1987–1990 (158 g) |
| Julio Teheran | P | 2011–2019 (237 g) | 2023 (14 g) |
| Brooks Conrad | 3B | 2009–2011 (225 g) | 2012 (25 g) |
| Ben Sheets | P | 2012 (9 g) | 2001–2008 (221 g) |
| Brad Komminsk | OF | 1983–1986 (220 g) | 1987 (7 g) |
| Danny Kolb | P | 2005 (65 g) | 2003–2004, 2006 (154 g) |
| Juan Francisco | 3B | 2012–2013 (128 g) | 2013 (89 g) |
| Frank Tepedino | 1B | 1973–1975 (160 g) | 1971 (53 g) |
| Mike Gonzalez | P | 2007–2009 (134 g) | 2013 (75 g) |
| Kameron Loe | P | 2013 (9 g) | 2010–2012 (195 g) |
| Mark Kotsay | OF | 2008 (88 g) | 2011 (104 g) |
| Blaine Boyer | P | 2005–2009 (129 g) | 2016 (61 g) |
| Darren Holmes | P | 2002–2003 (103 g) | 1991–1992 (81 g) |
| Jim Wynn | OF | 1976 (148 g) | 1977 (36 g) |
| Jamie Easterly | P | 1974–1979 (92 g) | 1981–1983 (85 g) |
| Deron Johnson | 1B | 1968 (127 g) | 1974 (49 g) |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | 2019 (155 g) | 2023 (17 g) |
| Paul Bako | C | 2000–2001 (85 g) | 2002 (87 g) |
| Jeff Bennett | P | 2007–2009 (108 g) | 2004 (60 g) |
| Joel Payamps | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2023–2025 (165 g) |
| Rick Cerone | C | 1985 (96 g) | 1986 (68 g) |
| Tyler Thornburg | P | 2022 (9 g) | 2012–2016 (145 g) |
| Chad Fox | P | 1997 (30 g) | 1998–1999, 2001–2002 (123 g) |
| Phil Roof | C | 1961, 1964 (2 g) | 1970–1971 (151 g) |
| Sam Freeman | P | 2017–2018 (121 g) | 2016 (7 g) |
| Bryse Wilson | P | 2018–2021 (23 g) | 2023–2024 (87 g) |
| Danny Frisella | P | 1973–1974 (78 g) | 1976 (32 g) |
| Lew Krausse | P | 1974 (29 g) | 1970–1971 (81 g) |
| Donnie Moore | P | 1982–1984 (106 g) | 1981 (3 g) |
| Jose Cabrera | P | 2001 (55 g) | 2002 (50 g) |
| Brian Anderson | 3B | 2024 (3 g) | 2023 (96 g) |
| Scott Linebrink | P | 2011 (64 g) | 2007 (27 g) |
| John Foster | P | 2002, 2005 (67 g) | 2003 (23 g) |
| Jose Capellan | P | 2004 (3 g) | 2005–2007 (85 g) |
| Takashi Saito | P | 2010 (56 g) | 2011 (30 g) |
| Steve Barber | P | 1970–1972 (49 g) | 1969 (25 g) |
| Anthony Swarzak | P | 2019 (44 g) | 2017 (29 g) |
| Stephen Vogt | C | 2021 (26 g) | 2017 (45 g) |
| Sandy Valdespino | OF | 1968 (36 g) | 1969–1970 (28 g) |
| Merritt Ranew | C | 1964 (9 g) | 1969 (54 g) |
| Jhoulys Chacin | P | 2016, 2020 (7 g) | 2018–2019 (55 g) |
| Jim Bouton | P | 1978 (5 g) | 1969 (57 g) |
| Ray Sadecki | P | 1975 (25 g) | 1976 (36 g) |
| Will Cunnane | P | 2003–2004 (29 g) | 2001 (32 g) |
| Len Barker | P | 1983–1985 (47 g) | 1987 (11 g) |
| Brad Woodall | P | 1994–1996 (18 g) | 1998 (37 g) |
| Jay Aldrich | P | 1989 (8 g) | 1987, 1989 (47 g) |
| Tim Unroe | 1B | 2000 (4 g) | 1995–1997 (48 g) |
| Wayne Franklin | P | 2006 (11 g) | 2002–2003 (40 g) |
| Mike Marshall | P | 1976–1977 (28 g) | 1969 (21 g) |
| Dana Eveland | P | 2015 (10 g) | 2005–2006 (36 g) |
| Livan Hernandez | P | 2012 (18 g) | 2012 (26 g) |
| Shelby Miller | P | 2015 (33 g) | 2025 (11 g) |
| Julian Tavarez | P | 2008 (36 g) | 2008 (7 g) |
| Boone Logan | P | 2009 (20 g) | 2018 (16 g) |
| Jorge Fabregas | C | 1999 (6 g) | 2002 (30 g) |
| Tom Hausman | P | 1982 (3 g) | 1975–1976 (32 g) |
| George Brunet | P | 1960–1961 (22 g) | 1969 (12 g) |
| Mark Davis | P | 1992 (14 g) | 1997 (19 g) |
| Jack Aker | P | 1974 (17 g) | 1969 (15 g) |
| Jay Jackson | P | 2022 (2 g) | 2019 (28 g) |
| Jorge Julio | P | 2008 (12 g) | 2009 (15 g) |
| Blake Lalli | 1B | 2016 (10 g) | 2013 (16 g) |
| Alex Jackson | C | 2019–2021 (19 g) | 2022 (5 g) |
| Dallas Keuchel | P | 2019 (19 g) | 2024 (4 g) |
| Everett Stull | P | 1999 (1 g) | 2000, 2002 (22 g) |
| David Freitas | C | 2017 (6 g) | 2019 (16 g) |
| Michael Reed | OF | 2018 (7 g) | 2015–2016 (15 g) |
| Ryan Weber | P | 2015–2016 (21 g) | 2021 (1 g) |
| Freddie Velazquez | C | 1973 (15 g) | 1969 (6 g) |
| Travis Smith | P | 2004, 2006 (17 g) | 1998 (1 g) |
| Elmer Dessens | P | 2008 (4 g) | 2007 (12 g) |
| Joe Slusarski | P | 2001 (4 g) | 1995 (12 g) |
| Erick Fedde | P | 2025 (5 g) | 2025 (7 g) |
| Matt Childers | P | 2005 (3 g) | 2002 (8 g) |
| Tommy Milone | P | 2020 (3 g) | 2017 (6 g) |
| Joe Winkelsas | P | 1999 (1 g) | 2006 (7 g) |
| Kevin Herget | P | 2025 (1 g) | 2024 (7 g) |
| Patrick Weigel | P | 2020 (1 g) | 2021 (3 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).Brewers seasons include the Seattle Pilots (1969).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers?
108 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Hank Aaron, B. J. Surhoff, Orlando Arcia and Dave May. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
George Brunet: Atlanta Braves first, then the Milwaukee Brewers from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Orlando Arcia, William Contreras, Joel Payamps, Bryse Wilson, Brian Anderson and Shelby Miller and 3 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965). Brewers seasons include the Seattle Pilots (1969).
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