Milt Cuyler

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1998)

Milt Cuyler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998 for the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 490 career games, he hit .237 with 329 hits, 10 home runs, and 119 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .237
HR 10
RBI 119
H 329
OPS .631
PIV -2,973
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/7/1968 in Macon, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1990-09-06
Last Game
1998-09-27

Full name: Milton Cuyler

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Career Batting Statistics

Milt Cuyler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
490 1,386 227 329 47 23 10 119 77 121 273 .237 .305 .326 .631 -2,973

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Milt Cuyler — 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
1990 DET AL 19 51 8 13 3 1 0 8 1 5 10 .255 .257 (-1%) .324 (-3%) .385 (-8%) .710 (-6%) -56.1
1991 DET AL 154 475 77 122 15 7 3 33 41 52 92 .257 .255 (avg) .323 (+4%) .384 (-12%) .708 (-5%) -273.2
1992 DET AL 89 291 39 70 11 1 3 28 8 10 62 .241 .255 (-6%) .322 (-15%) .377 (-16%) .699 (-15%) -712.3
1993 DET AL 82 249 46 53 11 7 0 19 13 19 53 .213 .265 (-20%) .332 (-17%) .403 (-22%) .735 (-20%) -846.4
1994 DET AL 48 116 20 28 3 1 1 11 5 13 21 .241 .269 (-11%) .338 (-6%) .424 (-27%) .763 (-18%) -330.2
1995 DET AL 41 88 15 18 1 4 0 5 2 8 16 .205 .266 (-23%) .337 (-20%) .417 (-26%) .755 (-24%) -361.6
1996 BOS AL 50 110 19 22 1 2 2 12 7 13 19 .200 .269 (-26%) .340 (-12%) .426 (-30%) .767 (-22%) -393.5
1998 TEX AL 7 6 3 3 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 490 1,386 227 329 47 23 10 119 77 121 273 .237 — — — — -2,973

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Milt Cuyler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home256683126157355.230
Away234703101172764.245

Last 10 Games — Batting

Milt Cuyler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-09-27 TEXSEAW 311001300
1998-09-26 TEXSEAL 302200000
1998-09-25 TEXSEAL 000000010
1998-09-23 TEXLAAW 000000000
1998-09-18 TEXOAKW 000000000
1998-09-17 TEXLAAW 010000000
1998-09-15 TEXBALW 010000000
1996-06-12 BOSCHWW 100000000
1996-06-09 BOSMILL 312000010
1996-06-08 BOSMILL 210000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milt Cuyler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 466 396 1129 18 27 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Milt Cuyler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 DET OF 17 17 38 2 1 0
1991 DET OF 151 136 411 7 6 3
1992 DET OF 89 85 232 4 4 1
1993 DET OF 80 67 211 2 7 1
1994 DET OF 45 33 78 1 2 0
1995 DET OF 36 23 50 2 4 0
1996 BOS OF 45 34 104 0 3 0
1998 TEX OF 3 1 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milt Cuyler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 47
Center Field 399
Right Field 31
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Milt Cuyler — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 BOS AL $242,500
1995 DET AL $340,000
1994 DET AL $275,000
1993 DET AL $275,000
1992 DET AL $230,000
1991 DET AL $100,000
1990 DET AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $1,562,500

Award Voting History

Milt Cuyler — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 22.0 140 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Milt Cuyler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Stroud
    .237 avg, 14 HR
  2. 86
    Cecil Espy
    .244 avg, 7 HR
  3. 78
    Tony Gwynn
    .238 avg, 7 HR
  4. 76
    Elmer Miller
    .243 avg, 16 HR
  5. 76
    Sam Fuld
    .227 avg, 12 HR
  6. 69
    Don Landrum
    .234 avg, 12 HR

Milt Cuyler: the record in brief

According to the bio, Milt Cuyler debuted on September 6, 1990 and played a final game on September 27, 1998. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1990 through 1995), the Boston Red Sox (1996), and the Texas Rangers (1998). Cuyler played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on October 7, 1968, in Macon, GA, USA, Cuyler was listed at 5'10" and 175 pounds. Milt Cuyler was the playing name; the full given name is Milton.

Cuyler finished with 329 hits from 1,386 at bats in 490 games, which works out to .237, adding 10 homers, 119 RBI, and 77 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .305 clip and slugging .326, Cuyler finished with a .631 OPS. The league as a whole hit .263 across Cuyler's seasons, which puts the .237 career mark 9.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .631 to a league .737, 14.4% below average. 1991 produced Cuyler's most hits, 122 of them for the Detroit Tigers. 1991 brought a season-best 41 stolen bases. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 1991, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Cuyler

What years did Milt Cuyler play?
Milt Cuyler played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1998.
Was Milt Cuyler a pitcher?
No. Milt Cuyler was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Milt Cuyler hit?
Milt Cuyler hit 10 career home runs with 329 hits.
What was Milt Cuyler's career batting average?
Milt Cuyler batted .237 over his career, with 329 hits in 1,386 at bats.
How many RBI did Milt Cuyler have?
Milt Cuyler drove in 119 runs in his career.
Is Milt Cuyler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Milt Cuyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.