John Milligan, baseball player, 1928-1934

John Milligan

Born: 1/22/1904 in Schuylerville, NY, USA

Died: 5/15/1972 in Fort Pierce, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-08-11 | Final Game: 1934-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: John Alexander Milligan

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Biography

John Milligan, born in 1904, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from August 11, 1928, to June 23, 1934. Milligan played during a transitional period in baseball as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive style. Over his career, he compiled a record of 3-8 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17. He struck out 38 batters and did not record any saves, reflecting a role primarily as a starting pitcher rather than a closer. Milligan’s tenure in the majors was marked by the challenges of competing in an increasingly competitive league. Despite his modest statistics, he contributed to his teams with his pitching skills during a time when the game was evolving. His presence on the mound during the early 1930s remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the journeys of players who may not have achieved superstar status but played an essential role in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 35 12 4 0 0 116.7 141 67 2 67 38 5.17 0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 17.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 PHI NL 2 5 13 7 3 0 0 68.0 69 33 32 22 4.37 4.13 (-6%) -261.2
1929 PHI NL 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 9.7 29 18 10 2 16.76 4.60 (-264%) 0.0
1930 PHI NL 1 2 9 2 1 0 0 28.3 26 10 21 7 3.18 4.80 (+34%) -533.5
1931 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 3 4 6 3.38 — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 6 3 0 1 10.12 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 34 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.088 0.088 0.088 0.176 0.0

Career AVG .088 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OBP .088 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career SLG .088 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 78.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.176 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 76.5% 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
1928 PHI NL 13 20 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHI NL 8 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1930 PHI NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 0 7 36 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 PHI P 13 0 4 20 2 0
1929 PHI P 8 0 0 4 0 0
1930 PHI P 9 0 3 11 0 1
1931 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1934 WS1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 35

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cornell University Ithaca NY 1924