Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is off to a hot start at the plate. During his first 19 games of the year he has collected 20 runs batted in and he is near the top of the league in several offensive statistics. As a result he has cemented himself in the franchise’s record books.
William Contreras joins 2019 Christian Yelich, 2013 Ryan Bruan, and a few others in the Milwaukee Brewers franchise record books.
Throughout the history of the Brewers franchise there have been just over a handful of players that have notched 20 or more runs batted in during the first 19 games of the season. William Contreras has entered that group and Christian Yelich in 2019 was the last to do it. Others include 2013 Ryan Braun, 2011 Prince Fielder, 2010 Ryan Braun, 1998 Jeromy Burnitz, 1996 Greg Vaughn, 1987 Rob Deer, and 1982 Ben Oglivie.
Most recent @Brewers with 20+ RBI in the team’s first 19 games of a season:
WILLIAM CONTRERAS 2024
Christian Yelich 2019
Ryan Braun 2013
Prince Fielder 2011
Ryan Braun 2010
Jeromy Burnitz 1998
Greg Vaughn 1996
Rob Deer 1987
Ben Oglivie 1982— High Heat Stats (@HighHeatStats) April 20, 2024
How has William Contreras gotten to 20 runs batted in through 19 games?
Of the 19 games William Contreras has played this year he has collected at least one run batted in during 12 contests. He has several instances of one or two runs batted in and he maxed out with a five run batted in game against the Seattle Mariners. During that game he also had two home runs and just missed on a third.
How does William Contreras’ 20 run batted in compare to others in Major League Baseball?
The Brewers played a day game on Saturday, April 20. This is when Contreras collected his 20th run batted in. Following that game he was tied for the fourth most in the league. Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels ranked higher with 21 runs batted in, Lourdes Gurriel of the Arizona Diamondbacks also had 21, and Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves led the league with 24.
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