Larry Milbourne

Born: 2/14/1951 in Port Norris, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-04-06 | Final Game: 1984-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 161 lbs

Full name: Lawrence William Milbourne

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Biography

Larry Milbourne was a versatile position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1974 to 1984. Born in 1951, Milbourne established himself as a reliable contributor on the field, playing in 989 games over a decade-long career. He was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to play multiple infield positions, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, Milbourne compiled 623 hits, contributing to a batting average of .254. He hit 11 home runs and recorded 184 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 41 stolen bases. Milbourne played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing importance of speed and defensive versatility. His playing style reflected the evolving roles of players in the league, as he adapted well to the demands of the game. Though not a superstar, he carved out a respectable career as a dependable player, earning the respect of teammates and fans alike. After retiring on September 29, 1984, Milbourne left behind a legacy as a diligent and hardworking player who contributed to the teams he played for during an era of significant change in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
989	2448	290	623	71	24	11	184	41	133	176	0.254	0.293	0.317	0.609	-6249.6

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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
1974	HOU	NL	112	136	31	38	2	1	0	9	6	10	14	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.324 (+1%)	.369 (-16%)	.693 (-8%)	-177.9
1975	HOU	NL	73	151	17	32	1	2	1	9	1	6	14	0.212	.257 (-18%)	.327 (-25%)	.374 (-29%)	.701 (-27%)	-752.2
1976	HOU	NL	59	145	22	36	4	0	0	7	6	14	10	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (avg)	.360 (-24%)	.681 (-13%)	-255.6
1977	SEA	AL	86	242	24	53	10	0	2	21	3	6	20	0.219	.264 (-17%)	.329 (-27%)	.401 (-29%)	.730 (-28%)	-1346.0
1978	SEA	AL	93	234	31	53	6	2	2	20	5	9	6	0.226	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-21%)	.378 (-22%)	.702 (-22%)	-969.3
1979	SEA	AL	123	356	40	99	13	4	2	26	5	19	20	0.278	.265 (+5%)	.329 (-5%)	.397 (-11%)	.727 (-8%)	-612.7
1980	SEA	AL	106	258	31	68	6	6	0	26	7	19	13	0.264	.264 (avg)	.326 (-4%)	.387 (-14%)	.714 (-9%)	-481.0
1981	NYY	AL	61	163	24	51	7	2	1	12	2	9	14	0.313	.255 (+22%)	.320 (+10%)	.368 (+8%)	.688 (+9%)	228.8
1982	NYY	AL	14	27	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	29	98	9	23	1	1	0	1	1	7	8	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.324 (-13%)	.388 (-32%)	.712 (-23%)	0.0
1982	CLE	AL	82	291	29	80	11	4	2	25	2	12	20	0.275	.261 (+5%)	.324 (-7%)	.388 (-7%)	.712 (-7%)	0.0
1983	PHI	NL	41	66	3	16	0	1	0	4	2	4	7	0.242	.260 (-7%)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (-30%)	.714 (-22%)	-253.2
1983	NYY	AL	31	70	5	14	4	0	0	2	1	5	10	0.200	.260 (-23%)	.324 (-19%)	.389 (-34%)	.714 (-27%)	-253.2
1984	SEA	AL	79	211	22	56	5	1	1	22	0	12	16	0.265	.259 (+2%)	.322 (-6%)	.384 (-19%)	.707 (-13%)	-474.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	52	10	17	3	0	0	4	4	1	0.327

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	5	19	4	6	1	0	0	1	0.316
1981	ALCS	NYA	3	13	4	6	0	1	0	0	0.462
1981	WS	NYA	6	20	2	5	2	3	4	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	471	344	811	1136	53	258
3B	112	83	68	150	13	14
OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
SS	280	148	266	545	40	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	HOU	2B	87	29	92	131	6	23
1974	HOU	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1974	HOU	SS	8	3	9	17	1	1
1975	HOU	2B	43	28	67	85	5	27
1975	HOU	SS	22	16	28	51	5	8
1976	HOU	2B	32	32	67	100	6	19
1977	SEA	2B	41	37	78	135	4	29
1977	SEA	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977	SEA	SS	40	23	42	74	7	17
1978	SEA	2B	15	13	38	53	4	12
1978	SEA	3B	32	29	28	58	1	4
1978	SEA	SS	23	14	26	58	4	11
1979	SEA	2B	49	44	90	141	8	37
1979	SEA	3B	11	10	8	15	1	0
1979	SEA	SS	65	23	46	109	3	20
1980	SEA	2B	38	27	55	111	4	28
1980	SEA	3B	6	3	3	5	1	1
1980	SEA	SS	34	20	45	79	3	21
1981	NYA	2B	14	12	35	29	2	10
1981	NYA	3B	3	0	2	1	0	1
1981	NYA	SS	39	29	37	91	6	15
1982	NYA	2B	3	2	9	8	1	4
1982	NYA	3B	3	1	0	5	0	0
1982	NYA	SS	9	3	3	8	1	0
1982	MIN	2B	26	23	49	52	2	14
1982	CLE	2B	63	60	128	178	6	34
1982	CLE	3B	9	1	4	12	1	1
1982	CLE	SS	21	11	17	34	7	6
1983	PHI	2B	27	13	38	40	3	4
1983	PHI	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0
1983	PHI	SS	8	0	2	6	0	0
1983	NYA	2B	19	14	40	44	0	9
1983	NYA	3B	4	1	1	2	0	1
1983	NYA	SS	6	3	5	11	1	3
1984	SEA	2B	14	10	25	29	2	8
1984	SEA	3B	40	37	22	50	8	6
1984	SEA	SS	5	3	6	7	2	0