Milt May, baseball player, 1970-1984

Milt May

Born: 8/1/1950 in Gary, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-08 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Milton Scott May

Biography

Milt May was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who had a notable career spanning from 1970 to 1984. He played primarily as a position player and participated in 1,192 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. May compiled a respectable batting average of .263, accumulating 971 hits and 443 runs batted in (RBIs). He was known for his power at the plate, hitting 77 home runs over his career. In addition to his offensive contributions, he displayed speed on the basepaths, with a total of 4 stolen bases. May's playing career unfolded during an era of significant change in baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a period marked by increasing offensive production. His ability to combine contact hitting with occasional power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, and others. Milt May's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history, as he was able to maintain a solid career in a competitive league.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1192 3693 313 971 147 11 77 443 4 305 361 0.263 0.318 0.371 0.689 -1650.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 NLCS PIT 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500
1971 NLCS PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1971 WS PIT 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1034 967 5091 589 82 73

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1035

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 1.0 336 0