The Milwaukee Brewers just hit the century mark, chalking up their 100th win of the season on Thursday with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s the first-ever time that franchise has reached the 100-win mark, a milestone that, for us Seattle faithful, carries a little extra historical weight. Before this epic 2026 season, the Brewers hadn’t even won 99 games in a single season, nor 98. They broke those figures on Wednesday and Sunday, respectively, setting a new franchise record each time before hitting the big 1-0-0.
A Century of Wins, Built on Seattle’s Past
The Brewers had a taste of success recently, with 97 wins in 2025, their previous best. Before that, their top regular season total was 96 wins, achieved in both 2011 and 2018. Even the 1982 and 2021 squads only hit 95 wins each. They’ve only had six other 90-plus win seasons besides these. But for anyone who bleeds green and blue, the real kicker is where this franchise began: right here in the Emerald City. The Brewers’ franchise history dates all the way back to 1969 when they were introduced to the league as *your* Seattle Pilots, before making that infamous shift to Milwaukee for the 1970 season. So yeah, we can claim a little bit of that history!
How They Got It Done: Misiorowski, Turang, and The Batting Order
This ain’t no fluke, folks. The Brewers started slow, sitting at 16-14 at the end of April. But since then? They’ve gone an insane 84-45, a .651 winning percentage. They’re the only team in MLB with a run differential better than +200, and they’ve got more wins than anyone else against opponents with a winning record. Their young ace, Jacob Misiorowski, is absolutely dealing, leading the majors in ERA (1.86), strikeouts (247), strikeouts per nine (13.1), hits per nine (5.0), and adjusted ERA+ (222). Pure dominance on the mound! But the lineup’s no slouch either. Second baseman Brice Turang leads the entire team in wins above replacement with 7.2. First baseman Jake Bauers is an on-base machine, leading the NL with a .393 OBP. And outfielders Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell are playing quality defense on top of their productive seasons at the plate. Chourio even became the first player ever with three 20 home run, 20 stolen base seasons before turning 23. That’s serious talent.
The Elusive 100: Five Teams Still Waiting
Before the Brewers’ historic run, there were six MLB teams who had never hit that century mark for wins. Now there are just five. It really shows you how hard it is to get there. Take the Washington Nationals, for example. They’ve got a World Series ring from 2019, but their best regular season was the 2012 squad, which featured a rookie Bryce Harper and other legends like Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond, and Stephen Strasburg. That team still couldn’t hit 100, losing in the NLDS. They got close with 97 wins in 2017 and 96 in 2014, plus 95 in 2016 and back in 1979 as the Expos. They’ve had four other 90-plus win seasons, but the 100 still eludes them. So while we tip our caps to Milwaukee’s historic season, it’s also a reminder of the long game in baseball, and how every team, even one born here in the Emerald City, strives for that ultimate regular season success. Who’s next to break their own 100-win drought?
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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