The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that pitcher Teddy Higuera will be honored this season as he has been voted as the newest member of the Miller Park Walk of Fame.  A total of 32 votes were cast and Higuera received 25 votes (78.1%), exceeding the threshold of 65% needed for election.

Higuera fell just two votes shy of election last year.

A lifetime Brewer, Higuera played nine seasons with the team.  He started his career in 1985 and went 15-8 with a 3.90 ERA with 127 strikeouts, while finishing as the American League runner-up for Rookie of the Year. The following season, Higuera posted a 20 win season, going 20-11 with a 2.79 ERA, with 207 strikeouts and 17 complete games.  He earned All-Star honors and finished second on the Cy Young Award ballot.  Higuera followed his success by setting the franchise record for strikeouts in a season with 240 in 1987, as he went 18-10 with a 3.85 ERA.  He went 94-64 with 3.61 ERA in his career, and currently ranks third among franchise leaders in career wins and strikeouts (1,081).

“We are thrilled to honor Teddy Higuera with a plaque on the Miller Park Walk of Fame,” said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. “Teddy was a lifetime Brewer, and he still ranks among franchise leaders in many pitching statistics. Just as important, though, is that he’s always been an engaging personality and a terrific representative of those who have worn the Brewers uniform. We look forward to his return to Milwaukee and the opportunity to recognize his achievements with a permanent marker at Miller Park.”

Higuera will travel to Milwaukee and be recognized for the honor in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, August 14 as the Brewers face the Phillies at 7:10 pm.

Joe Adcock (20 votes) and Mike Caldwell (17) were the closest to qualifying among eligible former players and coaches.

There were a total of 29 Brewers players and seven Braves players on the ballot. The ballots included on-field personnel who wore a Brewers or Braves uniform for a minimum of three seasons but have been retired from playing/managing roles for at least three seasons. All players and managers receiving votes on at least 5% of the ballots will remain eligible in 2016.

Past inductees include Hank Aaron, Rollie Fingers, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount in 2001; Commissioner Bud Selig and Cecil Cooper in 2002; Bob Uecker and Harry Dalton in 2003; Jim Gantner and Gorman Thomas in 2004; Don Money and Harvey Kuenn in 2005; Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn and John Quinn in 2007 (the first year that former Braves players appeared on the ballot); Lew Burdette in 2010 and Johnny Logan in 2013.

Each inductee is honored with a granite plaque that is placed into the terrace area walkway that surrounds Miller Park.

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The full results are as follows:

Brewers:

NAME – VOTES – PERCENTAGE

Jerry Augustine – 2 – 6.3%

George Bamberger – 15 – 46.9%

Sal Bando – 7 – 21.9%

Russell Branyan – 0 – 0.0%

Mike Caldwell – 17 – 53.1%

Bill Castro – 4 – 12.5%

Jeff Cirillo – 10 – 31.3%

Craig Counsell – 5 – 15.6%

Doug Davis – 0 – 0.0%

Mark DiFelice – 0 – 0.0%

Phil Garner – 1 – 3.1%

Wes Helms – 0 – 0.0%

Teddy Higuera – 25 – 78.1%

Larry Hisle – 4 – 12.5%

Geoff Jenkins – 16 – 50.0%

Sixto Lezcano – 4 – 12.5%

Mark Loretta – 8 – 25.0%

Charlie Moore – 5 – 15.6%

Ben Oglivie – 14 – 43.8%

Dan Plesac – 10 – 31.3%

Mike Rivera – 0 – 0.0%

Bill Schroeder – 3 – 9.4%

George Scott – 12 – 37.5%

Ted Simmons – 11 – 34.4%

Jim Slaton – 10 – 31.8%

Mitch Stetter – 0 – 0.0%

Dale Sveum – 4 – 13.80%

Greg Vaughn- 7 – 24.10%

Pete Vuckovich – 13 – 44.80%

Braves:

NAME – VOTES – PERCENTAGE

Joe Adcock – 20 – 62.5%

William Bruton – 2 – 6.3%

Robert Buhl – 6 – 18.8%

Del Crandall – 8 – 25.0%

Fred Haney – 6 – 18.8%

Felix Mantilla – 2 – 6.3%

Andy Pafko – 5 – 15.6%