Al Milnar

Born: 12/26/1913 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 6/30/2005 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-30 | Final Game: 1946-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Albert Joseph Milnar

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Biography

Al Milnar, born in 1913, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1936 to 1946. He played during an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-oriented game, which influenced the dynamics of pitching and batting in Major League Baseball. Milnar's career record stood at 57 wins and 58 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded 350 strikeouts and notched 7 saves, showcasing his capability as a reliable option on the mound. Milnar's contributions to the game were recognized through his selection as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status among the top pitchers of his time. His playing style emphasized durability and competitiveness, traits that allowed him to navigate a challenging baseball landscape. Though he may not have achieved the fame of some contemporaries, Milnar's solid performance and commitment to the sport left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
57	58	188	127	49	10	7	996.3	1043	463	43	495	350	4.18	0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near 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
1936	CLE	AL	1	2	4	3	1	0	0	22.0	26	18	18	9	7.36	4.59 (-61%)	-225.1
1938	CLE	AL	3	1	23	5	2	0	1	68.3	90	38	26	29	5.00	4.35 (-15%)	18.6
1939	CLE	AL	14	12	37	26	12	2	3	209.0	212	88	99	76	3.79	4.28 (+12%)	-887.0
1940	CLE	AL	18	10	37	33	15	4	3	242.3	242	88	99	99	3.27	4.21 (+22%)	242.1
1941	CLE	AL	12	19	35	30	9	1	0	229.3	236	111	116	82	4.36	3.94 (-11%)	-1168.3
1942	CLE	AL	6	8	28	19	8	2	0	157.0	146	72	85	35	4.13	3.57 (-16%)	-2076.6
1943	CLE	AL	1	3	16	6	0	0	0	39.0	51	35	35	12	8.08	3.50 (-131%)	-1280.5
1943	SLA	AL	1	2	3	2	1	0	0	14.7	23	9	9	7	5.52	3.50 (-58%)	-12.8
1946	SLA	AL	1	1	4	2	1	1	0	14.7	15	4	6	1	2.45	3.59 (+32%)	-357.8
1946	PHI	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	2	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
208	390	41	79	15	2	4	29	1	15	107	0.203	0.234	0.282	0.516	-1697.4

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1936	CLE	AL	4	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CLE	AL	24	26	2	4	1	0	1	2	0	0	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CLE	AL	41	79	11	20	5	0	0	6	0	5	12	0.253	.274 (-8%)	.342 (-13%)	.393 (-19%)	.735 (-16%)	-233.6
1940	CLE	AL	37	94	8	17	2	0	0	5	0	3	29	0.181	.267 (-32%)	.335 (-36%)	.387 (-48%)	.722 (-42%)	-682.3
1941	CLE	AL	35	82	9	14	2	0	2	6	1	5	25	0.171	.262 (-35%)	.332 (-34%)	.373 (-28%)	.705 (-31%)	-440.8
1942	CLE	AL	40	70	6	12	2	2	1	7	0	2	23	0.171	.253 (-32%)	.323 (-40%)	.349 (-14%)	.672 (-27%)	-340.8
1943	CLE	AL	19	19	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	SLA	AL	3	6	1	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	SLA	AL	4	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PHI	NL	1	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
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
P	188	0	29	163	7	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1936	CLE	P	4	0	5	1	1
1938	CLE	P	23	2	12	0	2
1939	CLE	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1939	CLE	P	37	6	37	0	1
1940	CLE	P	37	2	26	4	2
1941	CLE	P	35	10	29	1	3
1942	CLE	P	28	5	38	1	3
1943	CLE	P	16	3	8	0	0
1943	SLA	P	3	1	5	0	0
1946	SLA	P	4	0	3	0	0
1946	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0