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Milt May

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1984 (1970-1984)
Proper Name
Milton Scott May
Positions
C (1034)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 1,1950
High School
St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg,FL)
MLBAM ID
118476
Retrosheet#
may-m001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3693313971774434.263.689

[Player Notes]

Son of Merrill May[1971] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates[1975] Hit home run that scored Bob Watson with the one millionth run in MLB history on May 4More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2919C541210020000100003511.500.600.7501.350.250.250.5000.000.000.000.00
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2920C49126153510625009160023654137728.278.321.429.750.222.151.2746.5711.681.7821.00
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2921C57139123910001400101300223491511029.281.325.353.678.144.072.3056.628.611.300.00
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2922C1012832976817310134262121291073221660.269.349.378.727.226.109.27410.568.070.7640.43
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU823C12740547117174754013933135891634532889.289.349.402.751.207.113.2978.617.280.8557.86
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU824C1113862993151452122641043371224192073.241.287.316.603.140.075.2596.219.791.5896.50
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET1225C62527100100010000082516.280.280.320.600.040.040.2920.004.000.000.00
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET1226C11539732999312460026310872141504382475.249.291.378.669.194.129.2415.947.081.1933.08
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET1227C10535224889010370027262423131273871969.250.305.361.666.188.111.2456.986.720.9635.20
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET1228C61113200300110001151221.273.333.455.788.273.182.3008.338.331.000.00
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA528C65202235113072800142722113852212031.252.306.421.727.238.169.2606.3312.221.9328.86
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN729C11135827931626500125401364131313932469.260.305.366.671.173.106.2746.3610.181.6059.67
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN730C9731620981702331434290311071213541979.310.376.383.759.171.073.3369.608.190.85158.00
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN731C11439529104190939012838051841504292876.263.311.380.691.185.117.2726.538.861.3643.89
1983San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN732C6618618466062022212301066702081234.247.324.376.700.242.129.25510.1011.061.1031.00
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1432C71203000000110001031303.250.308.250.558.083.000.2737.697.691.000.00
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1433C509641730180110150101323107413.177.255.240.495.156.063.2009.3514.021.5096.00
1970MLBTotal--PIT------541210020000100003511.500.600.7501.350.250.250.5000.000.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--PIT------49126153510625009160023654137728.278.321.429.750.222.151.2746.5711.681.7821.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--PIT------57139123910001400101300223491511029.281.325.353.677.144.072.3056.628.611.30NL1972
1973MLBTotal--PIT------1012832976817310134262121291073221660.269.349.378.727.226.110.27410.568.070.7640.43NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------12740547117174754013933135891634532889.289.349.402.751.207.114.2978.617.280.8557.86NL1974
1975MLBTotal--HOU------1113862993151452122641043371224192073.241.287.316.603.140.075.2596.219.791.5896.50NL1975
1976MLBTotal--DET------62527100100010000082516.280.280.320.600.040.040.2920.004.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--DET------11539732999312460026310872141504382475.249.291.378.669.194.128.2415.947.081.1933.08AL1977
1978MLBTotal--DET------10535224889010370027262423131273871969.250.305.361.666.188.111.2456.986.720.9635.20AL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHA,DET------71213245415073100152822124902332232.254.307.423.730.239.169.2636.4412.021.8730.43AL1979
1980MLBTotal--SFN------11135827931626500125401364131313932469.260.305.366.671.173.106.2746.3610.181.6059.67NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SFN------9731620981702331434290311071213541979.310.376.383.759.171.073.3369.608.190.85158.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SFN------11439529104190939012838051841504292876.263.311.380.691.185.116.2726.538.861.3643.89NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SFN,PIT------7319818496062022222401076732211237.247.323.369.691.232.121.2569.9510.861.0933.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PIT------509641730180110150101323107413.177.255.240.494.156.063.2009.3514.021.5096.00NL1984
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB11923693313971147117744341330536193532659813714074235736.263.318.371.689.188.108.2727.498.861.1847.96
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL89527062317231138483284132372755212258679962991169554.267.325.368.693.185.101.2817.929.191.1656.38
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL297987822483432911500688641410731375108366182.251.299.380.679.198.129.2486.287.941.2634.03

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs20110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1971Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs20220100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1972Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs450200020000000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.4000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB20C31-260.01681203180180001.0005.80.696.2119.163.32
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB21C33-285.0179213220320012120.5.9856.10.706.3021.357.92
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22C79-666.24023612445043839200.661.9735.50.665.9448.878.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1989731-5Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2097651-49Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Orioles)
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2196591-57Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Reds)
1973Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2280823-101Bill Virdon, Danny Murtaughdnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2381814-127Preston Gomezdnq
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2464976-111Preston Gomez, Bill Virdondnq
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2574875-6Ralph Houkdnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2674884-115Ralph Houkdnq
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET2786765-105Ralph Houkdnq
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2873875-65Don Kessinger, Tony La Russadnq
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2885765-6Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2975865-111Dave Bristoldnq
1981San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3056550-97Frank Robinsondnq
1982San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3187753-114Frank Robinsondnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3284782-7Chuck Tannerdnq
1983San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3279835-66Frank Robinsondnq
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3375876-50Chuck Tannerdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAHitting Coach9270.56829.0Won World Series (Indians)
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAHitting Coach54108.333552.0dnq
1999Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLPitching Coach7290.444528.0dnq
2002Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBAHitting Coach55106.342548.0dnq
2010Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach2534.42448.5dnq
2012Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach2535.41749.0dnq
2013Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALAssistant Coach3030.50025.0dnq
2014Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach2931.48337.0dnq
2015Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach3425.57627.5dnq
2016Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach2732.45845.0dnq
2017Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALBatting Coach2832.46728.0dnq
2018Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALHitting Coach1342.236420.0dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-08-19Traded from San Francisco Giants to Pittsburgh Pirates for Steve NicosiaPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1983-04-11Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1983-03-27DL - Unknown *Unknown*San Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1980-08-16Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1980-07-31DL - Unknown *Unknown*San Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1979-12-12Signed to #-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1979-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-05-27Sold by Detroit Tigers to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1976-09-03Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
24
Power
51
Contact
80
XBH
45
RBIs
61
Runs
24
Hitting
63
Durability
51
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #11 (#237) out of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg,FL)
[1970]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... Played in World Series for Pittsburgh Pirates ... World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates
[1972]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1973]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Hit home run that scored Bob Watson with the one millionth run in MLB history on May 4
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