Ryan Braun played for the Milwaukee Brewers for 13 seasons. During that time, the team only had six losing seasons. Technically five, since the 2020 season barely counted. Plus, they still went to the playoffs. They had a record of less than 70 wins only once.
That stat alone shows how important Ryan Braun was to the Brewers rising from the ashes. This isn’t about his suspension or banned substances usage. This isn’t about the lying or PR nightmare that followed and the amends he made since then. That is all valid. But what Braun did for the Brewers team and organization as a whole can never be denied.