Horace Milan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1917)
Horace Milan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .320 with 32 hits and 16 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 109.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1955 in Texarkana, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-29
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Horace Robert Milan
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 | .320 | .404 | .400 | .804 | 109 |
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 .804 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +24.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .407 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | WS1 | AL | 31 | 73 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | .288 | .248 (+16%) | .312 (+9%) | .323 (+10%) | .635 (+10%) | 108.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 100 | 14 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 16 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 109 | ||
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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 73 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 17 | .342 |
| Away | 14 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-24 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-11 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-10 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-08 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-08 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Horace Milan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Horace Milan's first major league game on August 29, 1915; the last one listed came on September 29, 1917. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1915 through 1917. At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Milan is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Milan batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 7, 1894, in Linden, TN, USA. The bio records the death on June 29, 1955, in Texarkana, AR, USA. Horace Milan was the playing name; the full given name is Horace Robert.
The batting record for Milan: 42 games, 32 hits in 100 at bats, and a .320 average, plus 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .404 clip and slugging .400, Milan finished with a .804 OPS. Measured against the leagues Milan played in, the .320 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 28.1% above the league. By OPS the gap is 24.6% above league average (.804 against .645). 1917 produced Milan's most hits, 21 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Milan
- What years did Horace Milan play?
- Horace Milan played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.
- Was Horace Milan a pitcher?
- No. Horace Milan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Horace Milan hit?
- Horace Milan hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Horace Milan play for?
- Horace Milan played for one team, the Washington Senators (1915, 1917).
- What were Horace Milan's career stats?
- In 42 games, Horace Milan had 32 hits, 16 RBI, 14 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .320 batting average.
- What position did Horace Milan play?
- Horace Milan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Horace Milan and how much did he weigh?
- Horace Milan was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Horace Milan's career batting average?
- Horace Milan batted .320 over his career, with 32 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Horace Milan have?
- Horace Milan drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Horace Milan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Horace Milan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.