Milt May
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1984)
Milt May was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,192 career games, he hit .263 with 971 hits, 77 home runs, and 443 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-08
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Milton Scott May
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,192 | 3,693 | 313 | 971 | 147 | 11 | 77 | 443 | 4 | 305 | 361 | .263 | .318 | .371 | .689 | -1,110 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | PIT | NL | 49 | 126 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .278 | .249 (+11%) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (+17%) | .682 (+10%) | 180.2 |
| 1972 | PIT | NL | 57 | 139 | 12 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .281 | .243 (+15%) | .310 (+4%) | .353 (avg) | .664 (+2%) | 23.0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 101 | 283 | 29 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 26 | .269 | .256 (+5%) | .325 (+7%) | .378 (avg) | .703 (+3%) | 249.6 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 127 | 405 | 47 | 117 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 0 | 39 | 33 | .289 | .256 (+12%) | .324 (+8%) | .369 (+9%) | .693 (+8%) | 623.4 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 111 | 386 | 29 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 26 | 41 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .327 (-12%) | .374 (-15%) | .701 (-14%) | -886.9 |
| 1976 | DET | AL | 6 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 115 | 397 | 32 | 99 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 31 | .249 | .264 (-6%) | .329 (-12%) | .401 (-6%) | .730 (-8%) | -629.6 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 105 | 352 | 24 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 26 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .323 (-6%) | .378 (-5%) | .702 (-5%) | -272.9 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 65 | 202 | 23 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 27 | .252 | .265 (-5%) | .329 (-7%) | .397 (+6%) | .727 (avg) | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 111 | 358 | 27 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 40 | .260 | .264 (-2%) | .326 (-7%) | .387 (-6%) | .714 (-6%) | -396.9 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 97 | 316 | 20 | 98 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 29 | .310 | .255 (+21%) | .320 (+17%) | .368 (+4%) | .688 (+10%) | 693.2 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 114 | 395 | 29 | 104 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 38 | .263 | .261 (+1%) | .324 (-4%) | .388 (-2%) | .712 (-3%) | -199.2 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 66 | 186 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 23 | .247 | .260 (-5%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (-3%) | .714 (-2%) | -23.6 |
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -23.6 |
| 1984 | PIT | NL | 50 | 96 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .177 | .259 (-32%) | .322 (-21%) | .384 (-38%) | .707 (-30%) | -438.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,192 | 3,693 | 313 | 971 | 147 | 11 | 77 | 443 | 4 | 305 | 361 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,101 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 586 | 1726 | 156 | 433 | 42 | 209 | .251 |
| Away | 606 | 1967 | 157 | 538 | 35 | 234 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-29 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-15 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-06 | PIT | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-09-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-08-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | PIT | C | 31 | 31 | 168 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 1972 | PIT | C | 33 | 33 | 179 | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | PIT | C | 79 | 78 | 402 | 36 | 12 | 4 |
| 1974 | HOU | C | 116 | 109 | 525 | 63 | 4 | 10 |
| 1975 | HOU | C | 102 | 99 | 568 | 70 | 9 | 8 |
| 1976 | DET | C | 6 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | DET | C | 111 | 107 | 551 | 78 | 9 | 12 |
| 1978 | DET | C | 94 | 89 | 406 | 58 | 10 | 5 |
| 1979 | DET | C | 5 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | CHA | C | 65 | 59 | 277 | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | SFN | C | 103 | 94 | 500 | 59 | 8 | 12 |
| 1981 | SFN | C | 93 | 86 | 468 | 48 | 6 | 4 |
| 1982 | SFN | C | 110 | 100 | 552 | 61 | 8 | 5 |
| 1983 | SFN | C | 56 | 49 | 285 | 32 | 6 | 5 |
| 1983 | PIT | C | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PIT | C | 26 | 22 | 135 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Milt May (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt May
- What years did Milt May play?
- Milt May played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984.
- Was Milt May a pitcher?
- No. Milt May was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Milt May hit?
- Milt May hit 77 career home runs with 971 hits.
- What was Milt May's career batting average?
- Milt May batted .263 over his career, with 971 hits in 3,693 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt May have?
- Milt May drove in 443 runs in his career.
- Is Milt May in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.