2005 Milwaukee Brewers season

The 2005 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 36th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee. They finished third in the National League Central. This was the Brewers’ first non-losing season since 1992.

Offseason

 * December 13, 2004: Scott Podsednik was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with a player to be named later and Luis Vizcaíno to the Chicago White Sox for Carlos Lee. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Travis Hinton (minors) (January 10, 2005) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
 * January 21, 2005: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
 * March 29, 2005: Brooks Kieschnick was released by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Opening Day starters

 * Russell Branyan
 * Brady Clark
 * Doug Davis
 * J. J. Hardy
 * Geoff Jenkins
 * Carlos Lee
 * Damian Miller
 * Lyle Overbay
 * Junior Spivey

Transactions

 * May 27, 2005: Tim Crabtree was released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
 * July 27, 2005: Ricky Bottalico was released by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average Source:

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Source:

Awards and records
2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Carlos Lee, outfield, reserve

Farm system
The Brewers' farm system consisted of six minor league affiliates in 2005. The Nashville Sounds won the Pacific Coast League championship.