Milt Cuyler

Born: 10/7/1968 in Macon, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-06 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Milton Cuyler

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Biography

Milt Cuyler was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1990 to 1998. Born in 1968, Cuyler played primarily as an outfielder, participating in a total of 490 games during his career. He was known for his speed on the base paths, finishing with 77 stolen bases, which showcased his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Over his career, Cuyler recorded 329 hits, including 10 home runs, and drove in 119 runs, resulting in a batting average of .237. While he may not have been a household name, he contributed to several teams during his tenure, including the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. Cuyler's playing style reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the 1990s, as teams increasingly valued speed and versatility. His legacy is that of a reliable role player who exemplified the grit and determination found in the sport during an era marked by both power hitters and emerging speedsters.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
490	1386	227	329	47	23	10	119	77	121	273	0.237	0.305	0.326	0.631	-3392.3

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	DET	AL	19	51	8	13	3	1	0	8	1	5	10	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.324 (-3%)	.385 (-8%)	.710 (-6%)	-58.1
1991	DET	AL	154	475	77	122	15	7	3	33	41	52	92	0.257	.255 (avg)	.323 (+4%)	.384 (-12%)	.708 (-5%)	-351.1
1992	DET	AL	89	291	39	70	11	1	3	28	8	10	62	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.322 (-15%)	.377 (-16%)	.699 (-15%)	-829.7
1993	DET	AL	82	249	46	53	11	7	0	19	13	19	53	0.213	.265 (-20%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (-22%)	.735 (-20%)	-974.9
1994	DET	AL	48	116	20	28	3	1	1	11	5	13	21	0.241	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-6%)	.424 (-27%)	.763 (-18%)	-359.6
1995	DET	AL	41	88	15	18	1	4	0	5	2	8	16	0.205	.266 (-23%)	.337 (-20%)	.417 (-26%)	.755 (-24%)	-389.0
1996	BOS	AL	50	110	19	22	1	2	2	12	7	13	19	0.200	.269 (-26%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-30%)	.767 (-22%)	-429.9
1998	TEX	AL	7	6	3	3	2	0	1	3	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	466	396	1129	18	27	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	DET	OF	17	17	38	2	1	0
1991	DET	OF	151	136	411	7	6	3
1992	DET	OF	89	85	232	4	4	1
1993	DET	OF	80	67	211	2	7	1
1994	DET	OF	45	33	78	1	2	0
1995	DET	OF	36	23	50	2	4	0
1996	BOS	OF	45	34	104	0	3	0
1998	TEX	OF	3	1	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	47
Center Field	399
Right Field	31
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	BOS	AL	$242,500
1995	DET	AL	$340,000
1994	DET	AL	$275,000
1993	DET	AL	$275,000
1992	DET	AL	$230,000
1991	DET	AL	$100,000
1990	DET	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,562,500