Milt Laurent

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Milt Laurent was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 193 career games, he hit .235 with 157 hits, 3 home runs, and 80 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 98.1.

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 .235
HR 3
RBI 80
H 157
OPS .593
PIV -2,391
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
12/26/1901 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
10/25/1995 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Full name: Milfred Stephen Laurent

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Milt Laurent — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833

Pitching

Milt Laurent — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 0 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 5 0 0 2 1 0.00 1.00

Career Batting Statistics

Milt Laurent — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 669 90 157 29 8 3 80 25 36 0 .235 .278 .315 .593 -2,391

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OPS .593 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Milt Laurent — 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
1929 MRS NNL 75 265 32 62 8 0 2 31 13 7 0 .234 .289 (-19%) .353 (-27%) .415 (-31%) .769 (-29%) -1325.8
1930 MRS NNL 67 228 40 56 13 5 0 26 4 12 0 .246 .293 (-16%) .354 (-18%) .429 (-19%) .784 (-19%) -781.4
1931 CCU NNL 33 121 16 27 6 2 1 18 5 11 0 .223 .276 (-19%) .338 (-13%) .388 (-15%) .726 (-14%) -283.5
1932 NEG NSL 15 45 1 8 1 1 0 4 3 4 0 .178 — — — — 0.0
1932 BBB NSL 3 10 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 193 669 90 157 29 8 3 80 25 36 0 .235 — — — — -2,391

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Milt Laurent — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 5 1 1 0 0 22.0 28 17 0 6 2 6.95 98.1

Career ERA 6.95 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 54.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Milt Laurent — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 MRS NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 3 1 1 0 6.75 — 0.0
1930 MRS NNL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 11.2 18 11 3 1 8.49 4.80 (-77%) 98.1
1931 CCU NNL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 7 5 2 1 5.00 4.10 (-22%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 22.0 28 17 6 2 6.95 — 98

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Milt Laurent — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home132100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Milt Laurent — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.070210.00

Last 1 Games — Batting

Milt Laurent — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-06-17 CV6LS4W 321000010

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Milt Laurent — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-06-17 CV6LS4 W 9.0750210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milt Laurent — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 6 66 3 2 2
2B 76 70 167 227 17 24
3B 25 23 23 53 12 3
C 8 5 26 5 2 0
OF 70 65 110 8 3 0
P 5 1 3 8 0 0
SS 12 12 28 42 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Milt Laurent — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 MRS 2B 39 39 98 102 7 12
1929 MRS 3B 18 18 20 39 11 2
1929 MRS OF 5 5 14 0 1 0
1929 MRS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 MRS SS 12 12 28 42 8 4
1930 MRS 1B 6 5 50 2 1 1
1930 MRS 2B 23 18 39 74 7 3
1930 MRS 3B 3 2 2 6 1 1
1930 MRS C 7 5 25 5 2 0
1930 MRS OF 32 29 56 3 1 0
1930 MRS P 3 0 1 6 0 0
1931 CCU 2B 10 10 25 36 1 9
1931 CCU 3B 3 3 1 7 0 0
1931 CCU C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1931 CCU OF 20 19 19 3 1 0
1931 CCU P 1 1 2 2 0 0
1932 NEG 1B 3 1 16 1 1 1
1932 NEG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 NEG 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1932 NEG OF 13 12 21 2 0 0
1932 BBB 2B 3 3 5 15 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milt Laurent — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Catcher 8
First Base 9
Second Base 76
Third Base 25
Shortstop 12
Left Field 14
Center Field 18
Right Field 38

Milt Laurent: the record in brief

The season rows for Milt Laurent begin in 1929. Laurent played for the Memphis Red Sox (1929 to 1930), the Cleveland Cubs (1931), the Nashville Elite Giants (1932), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1932). The bio lists Laurent as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Laurent was born on December 26, 1901, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Laurent's death is recorded on October 25, 1995, in New Orleans, LA, USA. On the record, Milt Laurent was born Milfred Stephen Laurent.

Laurent finished with 157 hits from 669 at bats in 193 games, which works out to .235, plus 3 homers, 80 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .278 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .593. Measured against the leagues Laurent played in, the .235 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 17.3% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Laurent

Was Milt Laurent a pitcher?
No. Milt Laurent was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Milt Laurent hit?
Milt Laurent hit 3 career home runs with 157 hits.
What teams did Milt Laurent play for?
Milt Laurent played for 3 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1929–1930), the Nashville Elite Giants (1931–1932), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1932).
What were Milt Laurent's career stats?
In 193 games, Milt Laurent had 157 hits, 3 home runs, 80 RBI, 90 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Milt Laurent play?
Milt Laurent played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Milt Laurent and how much did he weigh?
Milt Laurent was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Milt Laurent hit each season?
Milt Laurent's home runs by season: 2 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 1 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 2, in 1929.
What was Milt Laurent's career batting average?
Milt Laurent batted .235 over his career, with 157 hits in 669 at bats.
How many RBI did Milt Laurent have?
Milt Laurent drove in 80 runs in his career.
What was Milt Laurent's career ERA?
Milt Laurent finished with a 6.95 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Milt Laurent in the Hall of Fame?
No. Milt Laurent has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.