Horace Milan

Born: 4/7/1894 in Linden, TN, USA

Died: 6/29/1955 in Texarkana, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-29 | Final Game: 1917-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Horace Robert Milan

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Biography

Horace Milan was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played in the early years of the 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Milan's career spanned from 1915 to 1917, during which he showcased his skills primarily as a position player. He participated in 42 games, where he made a notable impact with a batting average of .32, reflecting his ability to make contact and contribute offensively. Over the course of his brief career, Milan recorded 32 hits and drove in 16 runs, demonstrating his capability to produce in clutch situations. Although he did not hit any home runs, his speed on the bases was evident, as he successfully stole 6 bases. Milan's playing style emphasized contact hitting and base running, which were essential attributes during a time when the game was characterized by lower scoring and strategic play. His contributions, albeit limited in duration and statistics, reflect the evolving nature of baseball during the early 1900s, as players began to adapt to new strategies and styles of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	100	14	32	4	2	0	16	6	12	16	0.320	0.404	0.400	0.804	108.7

Career AVG .320 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.

Career OBP .404 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.804 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.

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
1915	WSN	AL	11	27	6	11	1	1	0	7	2	8	7	0.407	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	WSN	AL	31	73	8	21	3	1	0	9	4	4	9	0.288	.248 (+16%)	.312 (+9%)	.323 (+10%)	.635 (+10%)	108.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	33	0	51	0	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1915	WS1	OF	10	0	10	0	0	0
1917	WS1	OF	23	0	41	0	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	24
Center Field	4
Right Field	5