November 11, 1998: Bob Hamelin was released by the Brewers.[1]
November 20, 1998: Héctor Ramírez was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.[2]
December 1, 1999: Norberto Martin was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.[3]
December 2, 1999: Dave Weathers was signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.[4]
December 14, 1998: The Brewers traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Alex Ochoa. The Brewers completed the deal by sending Darrell Nicholas (minors) to the Twins on December 15.[5]
December 18, 1998: Marc Newfield was released by the Brewers.[6]
January 27, 1999: Jim Abbott was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.[7]
Regular season
July 14, 1999: "Big Blue", a massive crane that was used to put the roof panels on soon to be completed Miller Park, collapsed while attempting to place one of the panels. Ultimately, this accident delayed the opening of Miller Park a full season and it wasn't opened until April 2001.
August 12, 1999: Jason Bere was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.[11]
August 18, 1999: Rich Becker was traded by the Brewers to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Carl Dale to the Brewers on August 20.[12]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases