Milt Pappas

Born: 5/11/1939 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 4/19/2016 in Beecher, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-08-10 | Final Game: 1973-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Milton Stephen Pappas

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Biography

Milt Pappas was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1957 to 1973. Born in 1939, Pappas made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, contributing to the sport's evolution through the late 1950s and into the 1970s. Over his 16-year career, he compiled a record of 209 wins and 164 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.4. Pappas struck out a total of 1,728 batters and recorded 4 saves, underscoring his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Pappas was selected to the All-Star Game three times, highlighting his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. Known for his strong fastball and sharp breaking pitches, he was a key player for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs. His contributions to the game not only solidified his legacy as a capable pitcher but also as a respected competitor during an era marked by fierce rivalries and evolving strategies in baseball. Milt Pappas remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history, remembered for his accomplishments and the impact he made during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
209	164	520	465	129	43	4	3186.0	3046	1203	298	858	1728	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 6.0% better 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
1957	BAL	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	9.0	6	1	3	3	1.00	3.83 (+74%)	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	10	10	31	21	3	0	0	135.3	135	61	48	72	4.06	3.86 (-5%)	1993.1
1959	BAL	AL	15	9	33	27	15	4	3	209.3	175	76	75	120	3.27	3.90 (+16%)	4805.8
1960	BAL	AL	15	11	30	27	11	3	0	205.7	184	77	83	126	3.37	3.82 (+12%)	1445.2
1961	BAL	AL	13	9	26	23	11	4	1	177.7	134	60	78	89	3.04	4.03 (+25%)	-698.6
1962	BAL	AL	12	10	35	32	9	1	0	205.3	200	92	75	130	4.03	3.96 (-2%)	-2586.0
1963	BAL	AL	16	9	34	32	11	4	0	216.7	186	73	69	120	3.03	3.46 (+12%)	-1114.7
1964	BAL	AL	16	7	37	36	13	7	0	251.7	225	83	48	157	2.97	3.58 (+17%)	3195.4
1965	BAL	AL	13	9	34	34	9	3	0	221.3	192	64	52	127	2.60	3.50 (+26%)	529.7
1966	CIN	NL	12	11	33	32	6	2	0	209.7	224	100	39	133	4.29	3.52 (-22%)	1135.3
1967	CIN	NL	16	13	34	32	5	3	0	217.7	218	81	38	129	3.35	3.30 (-1%)	1263.9
1968	CIN	NL	2	5	15	11	0	0	0	62.7	70	39	10	43	5.60	2.98 (-88%)	-749.3
1968	ATL	NL	10	8	22	19	3	1	0	121.3	111	32	22	75	2.37	2.98 (+20%)	1112.8
1969	ATL	NL	6	10	26	24	1	0	0	144.0	149	58	44	72	3.62	3.61 (avg)	-591.7
1970	ATL	NL	2	2	11	3	1	0	0	35.7	44	24	7	25	6.06	3.89 (-56%)	-264.6
1970	CHC	NL	10	8	21	20	6	2	0	144.7	135	43	36	80	2.68	3.89 (+31%)	-
1971	CHC	NL	17	14	35	35	14	5	0	261.3	279	102	62	99	3.51	3.47 (-1%)	-
1972	CHC	NL	17	7	29	28	10	3	0	195.0	187	60	29	80	2.77	3.26 (+15%)	-
1973	CHC	NL	7	12	30	29	1	1	0	162.0	192	77	40	48	4.28	3.75 (-14%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
527	1073	72	132	13	3	20	67	1	36	510	0.123	0.157	0.197	0.354	-7906.5

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.354 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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
1957	BAL	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	BAL	AL	32	42	2	6	2	0	1	3	0	0	21	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	BAL	AL	33	79	4	11	1	0	0	2	0	1	35	0.139	.256 (-46%)	.323 (-54%)	.392 (-61%)	.715 (-58%)	-766.2
1960	BAL	AL	30	70	4	3	0	0	1	3	0	4	34	0.043	.255 (-83%)	.323 (-71%)	.387 (-78%)	.711 (-75%)	-874.3
1961	BAL	AL	26	66	6	9	2	0	3	6	0	0	29	0.136	.258 (-47%)	.328 (-59%)	.399 (-24%)	.727 (-40%)	-478.1
1962	BAL	AL	35	69	5	6	1	0	4	8	0	1	41	0.087	.257 (-66%)	.326 (-70%)	.393 (-30%)	.719 (-48%)	-617.6
1963	BAL	AL	36	71	6	9	0	0	2	5	0	2	35	0.127	.246 (-49%)	.308 (-51%)	.371 (-43%)	.680 (-47%)	-541.5
1964	BAL	AL	37	93	4	12	1	0	0	4	0	4	46	0.129	.250 (-48%)	.312 (-45%)	.377 (-63%)	.690 (-55%)	-818.6
1965	BAL	AL	34	70	3	5	1	1	0	4	0	1	36	0.071	.245 (-71%)	.310 (-73%)	.371 (-69%)	.682 (-71%)	-808.0
1966	CIN	NL	36	75	6	8	0	1	1	4	0	2	38	0.107	.248 (-57%)	.309 (-55%)	.376 (-54%)	.685 (-54%)	-681.1
1967	CIN	NL	34	72	2	7	0	0	1	3	0	3	33	0.097	.242 (-60%)	.306 (-56%)	.357 (-61%)	.663 (-59%)	-666.7
1968	CIN	NL	16	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	ATL	NL	22	37	5	6	0	0	1	4	0	3	21	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	ATL	NL	26	45	4	7	0	0	2	4	0	5	21	0.156	—	—	—	—	-168.9
1970	ATL	NL	11	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CHC	NL	21	50	7	12	2	1	2	5	0	2	17	0.240	.253 (-5%)	.325 (-15%)	.385 (+14%)	.711 (+1%)	0.0
1971	CHC	NL	35	91	6	14	2	0	0	2	1	4	30	0.154	.249 (-38%)	.316 (-35%)	.365 (-52%)	.682 (-44%)	-637.7
1972	CHC	NL	29	68	5	13	1	0	1	8	0	2	33	0.191	.243 (-22%)	.310 (-24%)	.353 (-29%)	.664 (-27%)	-282.0
1973	CHC	NL	30	48	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	2	28	0.062	—	—	—	—	-542.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	2.3	4	3	0	4	11.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1969	NLCS	ATL	0	0	1	0	0	2.3	4	3	0	4	11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
P	520	465	245	486	23	38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	BAL	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1958	BAL	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1958	BAL	P	31	21	9	28	2	3
1959	BAL	P	33	27	6	36	3	2
1960	BAL	P	30	27	8	36	1	3
1961	BAL	P	26	23	24	34	1	2
1962	BAL	P	35	32	20	38	3	3
1963	BAL	P	34	32	26	41	2	4
1964	BAL	P	37	36	25	30	0	2
1965	BAL	P	34	34	15	21	3	4
1966	CIN	P	33	32	16	32	1	2
1967	CIN	P	34	32	13	36	0	3
1968	CIN	P	15	11	2	10	0	0
1968	ATL	P	22	19	2	19	1	0
1969	ATL	P	26	24	17	20	2	1
1970	ATL	P	11	3	6	3	0	1
1970	CHN	P	21	20	6	18	1	3
1971	CHN	P	35	35	19	30	0	1
1972	CHN	P	29	28	20	27	0	2
1973	CHN	P	30	29	11	25	3	2