Clyde Milan

Born: 3/25/1887 in Linden, TN, USA

Died: 3/3/1953 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-08-19 | Final Game: 1922-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Jesse Clyde Milan

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Biography

Clyde Milan was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, whose career spanned from 1907 to 1922. Born in 1887, Milan played a total of 1,982 games, in which he recorded 2,100 hits and achieved a commendable batting average of .285. Known for his speed on the bases, he stole 495 bases throughout his career, showcasing an aggressive style of play that was characteristic of the era. Milan was not just a threat on the base paths; he also contributed significantly with 617 RBIs and 17 home runs, making him a well-rounded offensive player of his time. Milan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve away from the deadball era into a more offensively charged style of play. His ability to combine hitting for average with speed on the bases made him a valuable asset to his teams, which included the Washington Senators and the Detroit Tigers. Over his 15-year career, he established himself as a reliable player and an integral part of the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the game and influencing future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1982	7359	1004	2100	240	105	17	617	495	685	407	0.285	0.353	0.353	0.706	10820.1

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — +5.9% above 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
1907	WSN	AL	48	183	22	51	3	3	0	9	8	8	28	0.279	.245 (+14%)	.304 (+6%)	.308 (+6%)	.613 (+6%)	161.1
1908	WSN	AL	130	485	55	116	10	12	1	32	29	38	41	0.239	.240 (-1%)	.298 (+2%)	.306 (+3%)	.605 (+2%)	196.3
1909	WSN	AL	130	400	36	80	12	4	1	15	10	31	33	0.200	.244 (-18%)	.306 (-13%)	.312 (-18%)	.618 (-15%)	-1060.6
1910	WSN	AL	142	531	89	148	17	6	0	16	44	71	37	0.279	.249 (+12%)	.317 (+19%)	.326 (+2%)	.644 (+11%)	1471.2
1911	WSN	AL	154	616	109	194	24	8	3	35	58	74	40	0.315	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+17%)	.356 (+11%)	.693 (+14%)	1956.5
1912	WSN	AL	154	601	105	184	19	11	1	79	88	63	31	0.306	.268 (+14%)	.335 (+12%)	.358 (+6%)	.694 (+9%)	1213.8
1913	WSN	AL	154	579	92	174	18	9	3	54	75	58	25	0.301	.259 (+16%)	.325 (+13%)	.345 (+9%)	.670 (+11%)	1354.9
1914	WSN	AL	115	437	63	129	19	11	1	39	38	32	26	0.295	.255 (+16%)	.322 (+7%)	.339 (+17%)	.661 (+12%)	867.3
1915	WSN	AL	153	573	83	165	13	7	2	66	40	53	32	0.288	.250 (+15%)	.318 (+11%)	.332 (+4%)	.651 (+7%)	915.7
1916	WSN	AL	150	565	58	154	14	3	1	45	34	56	31	0.273	.248 (+10%)	.314 (+9%)	.326 (-4%)	.640 (+3%)	467.8
1917	WSN	AL	155	579	60	170	15	4	0	48	20	58	26	0.294	.248 (+18%)	.312 (+16%)	.323 (+3%)	.635 (+10%)	1282.1
1918	WSN	AL	128	503	56	146	18	5	0	56	26	36	14	0.290	.255 (+14%)	.318 (+8%)	.326 (+6%)	.645 (+7%)	649.4
1919	WSN	AL	88	321	43	92	12	6	0	37	11	40	16	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.322 (+15%)	.347 (+4%)	.670 (+9%)	651.8
1920	WSN	AL	126	506	70	163	22	5	3	41	10	28	12	0.322	.271 (+18%)	.331 (+10%)	.363 (+11%)	.694 (+10%)	987.3
1921	WSN	AL	113	406	55	117	19	11	1	40	4	37	13	0.288	.286 (+1%)	.344 (+2%)	.395 (avg)	.739 (+1%)	65.2
1922	WSN	AL	42	74	8	17	5	0	0	5	0	2	2	0.230	.285 (-20%)	.345 (-28%)	.397 (-25%)	.743 (-26%)	-359.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1903	419	4095	294	216	58

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	WS1	OF	47	46	80	12	7	1
1908	WS1	OF	122	120	265	18	12	6
1909	WS1	OF	120	112	222	19	7	3
1910	WS1	OF	142	141	267	30	17	10
1911	WS1	OF	154	0	347	33	17	2
1912	WS1	OF	154	0	326	31	25	6
1913	WS1	OF	154	0	296	20	23	7
1914	WS1	OF	113	0	230	10	13	0
1915	WS1	OF	151	0	352	13	21	3
1916	WS1	OF	149	0	372	27	16	8
1917	WS1	OF	153	0	339	18	14	3
1918	WS1	OF	124	0	299	17	9	3
1919	WS1	OF	86	0	195	9	10	2
1920	WS1	OF	123	0	291	15	9	1
1921	WS1	OF	99	0	196	19	16	2
1922	WS1	OF	12	0	18	3	0	1