Tommy McMillan

Born: 4/18/1888 in Pittston, PA, USA

Died: 7/15/1966 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-08-19 | Final Game: 1912-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 130 lbs

Full name: Thomas Law McMillan

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Biography

Tommy McMillan was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in the Major Leagues from 1908 to 1912. Primarily a position player, McMillan's career spanned the early years of the 20th century, a time characterized by a transition in baseball from the deadball era to a more offensively focused approach. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 297 games, accumulating 207 hits, with a batting average of .209. His contributions to his teams included 54 RBIs and 45 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and ability to navigate the base paths, even as he struggled to maintain a high batting average. Despite never hitting a home run, McMillan's style of play reflected the strategies of his time, emphasizing speed and defensive skills over power hitting. He was known for his versatility on the field, which allowed him to provide value to his teams in various capacities. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, McMillan demonstrated the grit and determination that characterized many players of his era, leaving a lasting mark on the game before retiring in the early 1910s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
297	991	73	207	21	4	0	54	45	81	86	0.209	0.273	0.238	0.512	-3090.9

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.512 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1908	BRO	NL	43	147	9	35	3	0	3	5	9	12	0.238	.240 (-1%)	.298 (-1%)	.306 (-16%)	.605 (-8%)	-148.5
1909	BRO	NL	108	373	18	79	15	1	24	11	20	33	0.212	.244 (-13%)	.306 (-17%)	.312 (-18%)	.618 (-17%)	-1164.9
1910	BRO	NL	23	74	2	13	1	0	2	4	6	10	0.176	.249 (-30%)	.317 (-25%)	.326 (-42%)	.644 (-34%)	-371.8
1910	CIN	NL	82	248	20	46	0	3	13	7	31	23	0.185	.249 (-26%)	.317 (-11%)	.326 (-36%)	.644 (-24%)	-371.8
1912	NYY	AL	41	149	24	34	2	0	12	18	15	8	0.228	.268 (-15%)	.335 (-10%)	.358 (-33%)	.694 (-22%)	-492.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	2	7	3	1	1
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	14	13	30	0	2	0
SS	280	231	526	841	124	93

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	BRO	OF	14	13	30	0	2	0
1908	BRO	SS	29	28	52	86	20	10
1909	BRO	2B	2	2	7	3	1	1
1909	BRO	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1909	BRO	SS	105	102	190	310	47	32
1910	BRO	SS	23	22	48	66	13	7
1910	CIN	SS	82	79	162	270	34	32
1912	NYA	SS	41	0	74	109	10	12