John Milner

Born: 12/28/1949 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 1/4/2000 in East Point, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-15 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John David Milner

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Biography

John Milner, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1982. As a position player, Milner was known for his left-handed power hitting and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,215 games and recorded a total of 855 hits, including 131 home runs and 498 RBIs. His batting average stood at .249, and he added to his offensive repertoire with 31 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute not just as a power hitter but also as a base runner. Milner's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, straddling the early years of the post-Expansion era. He played for teams such as the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was valued for his clutch hitting and ability to perform in critical situations. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams during the 1970s and early 80s were significant. Milner's legacy is marked by his reliability and dedication on the diamond, leaving an indelible impact on the franchises he represented. He retired from professional baseball on October 3, 1982, concluding a career that reflected the hard-nosed style of play emblematic of that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1215	3436	455	855	140	16	131	498	31	504	473	0.249	0.344	0.413	0.757	6390.8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +8.0% 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
1971	NYN	NL	9	18	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	NYN	NL	117	362	52	86	12	2	17	38	2	51	74	0.238	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+9%)	.353 (+19%)	.664 (+15%)	1072.5
1973	NYN	NL	129	451	69	108	12	3	23	72	1	62	84	0.239	.256 (-7%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (+14%)	.703 (+8%)	716.7
1974	NYN	NL	137	507	70	128	19	0	20	63	10	66	77	0.252	.256 (-2%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (+11%)	.693 (+7%)	797.2
1975	NYN	NL	91	220	24	42	11	0	7	29	1	33	22	0.191	.257 (-26%)	.327 (-8%)	.374 (-10%)	.701 (-9%)	-313.5
1976	NYN	NL	127	443	56	120	25	4	15	78	0	65	53	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+13%)	.360 (+24%)	.681 (+19%)	1638.1
1977	NYN	NL	131	388	43	99	20	3	12	57	6	61	55	0.255	.264 (-3%)	.329 (+7%)	.401 (+3%)	.730 (+5%)	507.8
1978	PIT	NL	108	295	39	80	17	0	6	38	5	34	25	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+6%)	.378 (+3%)	.702 (+4%)	264.2
1979	PIT	NL	128	326	52	90	9	4	16	60	3	53	37	0.276	.265 (+4%)	.329 (+13%)	.397 (+20%)	.727 (+17%)	1161.2
1980	PIT	NL	114	238	31	58	6	0	8	34	2	52	29	0.244	.264 (-8%)	.326 (+16%)	.387 (-5%)	.714 (+5%)	460.1
1981	PIT	NL	34	59	6	14	1	0	2	9	0	5	3	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-9%)	.368 (-3%)	.688 (-6%)	-63.0
1981	WSN	NL	31	76	6	18	5	0	3	9	0	12	6	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+7%)	.368 (+14%)	.688 (+11%)	-63.0
1982	WSN	NL	26	28	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	4	2	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PIT	NL	33	25	5	6	2	0	2	8	1	6	3	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	65	6	15	1	0	0	5	14	5	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	MON	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0.500
1981	NLCS	MON	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1979	NLCS	PIT	3	9	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
1979	WS	PIT	3	9	2	3	1	1	2	0	0.333
1973	NLCS	NYN	5	17	2	3	0	1	5	3	0.176
1973	WS	NYN	7	27	2	8	0	2	5	1	0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	547	462	4074	287	38	378
OF	440	416	737	26	19	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	NYN	OF	3	3	8	1	0	0
1972	NYN	1B	10	10	73	6	0	9
1972	NYN	OF	91	84	160	7	6	0
1973	NYN	1B	95	93	771	47	9	66
1973	NYN	OF	29	29	33	4	2	0
1974	NYN	1B	133	131	1147	77	7	103
1975	NYN	1B	29	23	204	25	2	21
1975	NYN	OF	31	29	63	2	1	0
1976	NYN	1B	12	4	44	2	0	4
1976	NYN	OF	112	111	195	7	3	2
1977	NYN	1B	87	81	672	48	4	64
1977	NYN	OF	22	19	28	2	1	1
1978	PIT	1B	28	16	169	13	3	15
1978	PIT	OF	69	66	118	1	0	0
1979	PIT	1B	48	25	255	18	3	27
1979	PIT	OF	64	60	112	2	5	1
1980	PIT	1B	70	52	502	32	5	48
1980	PIT	OF	11	8	8	0	1	0
1981	PIT	1B	8	4	48	1	1	2
1981	PIT	OF	8	7	12	0	0	0
1981	MON	1B	21	21	165	16	4	14
1982	MON	1B	5	2	23	2	0	4
1982	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	1