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One of the premier power hitters in franchise history, Gorman Thomas spent 11 seasons as a Brewer after being selected by the Seattle Pilots in 1969 as the first player ever drafted by the organization. A two-time A.L. Home Run Champion in 1979 and 1982, he hit 197 home runs from 1978 to 1983, the most among all A.L. players during that span. In 1979, he produced career highs in multiple categories, including 45 home runs, 136 hits, 97 runs, 123 RBI, 300 total bases, and a .895 OPS. During the pennant-winning 1982 season, he led the A.L. with 39 home runs and also ranked in the league's top ten in runs with 96 and RBI with 112. He was selected to the A.L. All-Star Team in 1981 and became the first Brewers player to top 200 career home runs.
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