Eddie Milner

Born: 5/21/1955 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 11/2/2015 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-02 | Final Game: 1988-07-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Eddie James Milner

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Biography

Eddie Milner, born in 1955, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1988. Over the course of his career, Milner played in 804 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. He was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 145 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to create scoring opportunities for his teams. With a batting average of .253, Milner accumulated 607 hits, including 42 home runs and 195 RBIs, contributing to the offensive efforts of the teams he played for, notably the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers. Milner's playing style was characterized by his quickness and agility, making him a valuable asset in both the field and on the base paths. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was starting to see a blend of power hitting and speed, a combination that Milner embodied well. His contributions were instrumental in the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his on-field achievements and his role in the evolving dynamics of the game during the 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
804	2395	376	607	111	28	42	195	145	286	280	0.253	0.333	0.376	0.709	44.4

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1980	CIN	NL	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CIN	NL	8	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CIN	NL	113	407	61	109	23	5	4	31	18	41	40	0.268	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+4%)	.388 (-3%)	.712 (avg)	93.3
1983	CIN	NL	146	502	77	131	23	6	9	33	41	68	60	0.261	.260 (avg)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (-1%)	.714 (+3%)	445.7
1984	CIN	NL	117	336	44	78	8	4	7	29	21	51	50	0.232	.259 (-11%)	.322 (+3%)	.384 (-11%)	.707 (-5%)	-164.9
1985	CIN	NL	145	453	82	115	19	7	3	33	35	61	31	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.323 (+6%)	.390 (-11%)	.714 (-4%)	-188.8
1986	CIN	NL	145	424	70	110	22	6	15	47	18	36	56	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (+13%)	.720 (+6%)	376.2
1987	SFG	NL	101	214	38	54	14	0	4	19	10	24	33	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (-10%)	.746 (-6%)	-216.3
1988	CIN	NL	23	51	3	9	1	0	0	2	2	4	9	0.176	.254 (-31%)	.317 (-26%)	.377 (-48%)	.695 (-38%)	-300.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SFN	6	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	719	560	1690	44	23	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	CIN	OF	4	0	2	0	0	0
1982	CIN	OF	107	96	215	8	3	1
1983	CIN	OF	139	129	392	9	4	0
1984	CIN	OF	108	79	285	8	5	4
1985	CIN	OF	135	108	340	12	6	3
1986	CIN	OF	127	98	292	6	3	0
1987	SFN	OF	84	40	135	0	1	0
1988	CIN	OF	15	10	29	1	1	0