Doug Loman was selected in the second round of the 1978 MLB January Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers out of Bakersfield (CA) College. The left-handed outfielder reported to Burlington in the Midwest League (low A ball). His .244 batting average was less than hoped for, but he drew enough walks (59) to raise his OBP to a respectable .343.
He moved up the ladder every year, reaching AAA Vancouver in 1981, where he would play for five seasons. It was his 1984 season that placed him #23 on the list of Top Hitters in Milwaukee Brewers Minor League History.