Norm McMillan

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1929)

Norm McMillan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 413 career games, he hit .260 with 353 hits, 6 home runs, and 147 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 .260
HR 6
RBI 147
H 353
OPS .665
PIV -2,580
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
10/5/1895 in Latta, SC, USA
Died
9/28/1969 in Marion, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-12
Last Game
1929-10-06

Full name: Norman Alexis McMillan

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Career Batting Statistics

Norm McMillan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 1,356 157 353 74 16 6 147 36 95 133 .260 .313 .352 .665 -2,580

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Norm McMillan — 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
1922 NYA AL 33 78 7 20 1 2 0 11 4 6 10 .256 .285 (-10%) .345 (-11%) .397 (-19%) .743 (-15%) -197.2
1923 BOS AL 131 459 37 116 24 5 0 42 13 28 44 .253 .282 (-11%) .344 (-13%) .390 (-16%) .734 (-15%) -1156.7
1924 SLA AL 76 201 25 56 12 2 0 27 6 12 17 .279 .283 (-2%) .345 (-4%) .389 (-8%) .734 (-6%) -201.1
1928 CHN NL 49 123 11 27 2 2 1 12 0 13 19 .220 .280 (-22%) .342 (-13%) .395 (-26%) .737 (-20%) -382.1
1929 CHN NL 124 495 77 134 35 5 5 55 13 36 43 .271 .289 (-6%) .353 (-8%) .415 (-6%) .769 (-7%) -642.6
Career · 5 seasons 413 1,356 157 353 74 16 6 147 36 95 133 .260 — — — — -2,580

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

Norm McMillan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 .091

Playoff Batting by Year

Norm McMillan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1929 WS CHN 5 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 .100
1922 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Norm McMillan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21769881175370.251
Away19765977177380.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Norm McMillan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-06 CHCPITL 411100000
1929-10-05 CHCCINL 400000000
1929-10-04 CHCCINW 513010100
1929-10-03 CHCCINW 512100000
1929-10-02 CHCCINW 421000010
1929-10-01 CHCCINL 401000100
1929-09-29 CHCCINW 402100000
1929-09-28 CHCCINL 500000000
1929-09-22 CHCNY1L 400000001
1929-09-21 CHCNY1L 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Norm McMillan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 1 1 1
2B 90 0 210 254 21 45
3B 229 0 281 415 41 33
OF 26 0 35 0 3 0
SS 35 0 62 100 8 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Norm McMillan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 NYA 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0
1922 NYA OF 26 0 35 0 3 0
1923 BOS 2B 34 0 78 101 12 15
1923 BOS 3B 67 0 119 139 16 13
1923 BOS SS 28 0 60 92 7 21
1924 SLA 1B 2 0 16 1 1 1
1924 SLA 2B 37 0 100 100 7 18
1924 SLA 3B 19 0 17 18 1 0
1924 SLA SS 7 0 2 8 1 0
1928 CHN 2B 19 0 32 53 2 12
1928 CHN 3B 18 0 12 31 3 1
1929 CHN 3B 120 0 131 226 21 19

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Norm McMillan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 87
Third Base 232
Shortstop 35
Center Field 14
Right Field 12

College History

Norm McMillan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1915, 1916, 1917

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Norm McMillan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ike Caveney
    .260 avg, 13 HR
  2. 95
    Geechie Meredith
    .262 avg, 14 HR
  3. 95
    Kevin Frandsen
    .258 avg, 15 HR
  4. 94
    Herb Plews
    .262 avg, 4 HR
  5. 91
    Buck O'Neil HOF
    .257 avg, 12 HR
  6. 89
    William Brown
    .261 avg, 6 HR

Norm McMillan: the record in brief

Norm McMillan played a first major league game on April 12, 1922 and a last one on October 6, 1929. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1922), the Boston Red Sox (1923), the St. Louis Browns (1924), and the Chicago Cubs (1928 through 1929). McMillan is listed as a third baseman at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. McMillan both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 5, 1895, in Latta, SC, USA. McMillan's death is recorded on September 28, 1969, in Marion, SC, USA. Norm McMillan was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Alexis.

McMillan collected 353 hits in 1,356 at bats across 413 games, good for a .260 batting average; the totals also include 6 home runs, 147 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. McMillan's career OPS of .665 combines a .313 on-base mark with .352 slugging. The league as a whole hit .285 across McMillan's seasons, which puts the .260 career mark 8.5% below average. In OPS terms, McMillan's .665 stands 10.6% below the league's .744. The hits column peaks at 134, in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norm McMillan

What years did Norm McMillan play?
Norm McMillan played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929.
Was Norm McMillan a pitcher?
No. Norm McMillan was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Norm McMillan hit?
Norm McMillan hit 6 career home runs with 353 hits.
What teams did Norm McMillan play for?
Norm McMillan played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1922), the Boston Red Sox (1923), the St. Louis Browns (1924), and the Chicago Cubs (1928–1929).
What were Norm McMillan's career stats?
In 413 games, Norm McMillan had 353 hits, 6 home runs, 147 RBI, 157 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
What position did Norm McMillan play?
Norm McMillan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Norm McMillan and how much did he weigh?
Norm McMillan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Norm McMillan hit each season?
Norm McMillan's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 1 in 1928, and 5 in 1929. His most in one season was 5, in 1929.
What was Norm McMillan's career batting average?
Norm McMillan batted .260 over his career, with 353 hits in 1,356 at bats.
How many RBI did Norm McMillan have?
Norm McMillan drove in 147 runs in his career.
Is Norm McMillan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Norm McMillan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.