Dave Nilsson

ABOUT DAVE NILSSON

Retired catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who became the first Australian MLB All-Star in 1999.

He played five seasons in the minor leagues before making his debut with the Brewers in 1992.

He was inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame in 2008.

He had three brothers, Bob, Gary, and Ron, who all played baseball at varying professional levels.

He was inducted into the Sports Australia Hall of Fame with Olympian Ian Thorpe in 2008.