Ralph Milliard
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)
Ralph Milliard was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .172 with 16 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-05-12
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Ralph Gregory Milliard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 93 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 20 | .172 | .310 | .194 | .503 | -329 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.
Career OPS .503 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 33.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 24 | 62 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .161 | .269 (-40%) | .340 (-8%) | .426 (-55%) | .767 (-34%) | -328.8 |
| 1997 | FLO | NL | 8 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 93 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 20 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -329 | ||
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 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
| Away | 25 | 59 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .169 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-26 | NYN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-23 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | NYN | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | NYN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-14 | NYN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-11 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-05 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 37 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $210,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $210,000 | ||
Ralph Milliard: the record in brief
May 12, 1996 and September 27, 1998 bracket Ralph Milliard's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (1996 through 1997) and the New York Mets (1998). Born on December 30, 1973, in Willemstad, Curaçao, Milliard is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Milliard's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Gregory Milliard.
Milliard finished with 16 hits from 93 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .172, along with 3 RBI. Milliard's career OPS of .503 combines a .310 on-base mark with .194 slugging. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Milliard's .172 average sits 35.7% below it. Milliard collected a career-high 10 hits in 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .161 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 37, followed by shortstop (1). Fielding at second base produced 59 putouts and 99 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Milliard
- What years did Ralph Milliard play?
- Ralph Milliard played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
- Was Ralph Milliard a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Milliard was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Milliard hit?
- Ralph Milliard hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Ralph Milliard's career batting average?
- Ralph Milliard batted .172 over his career, with 16 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Milliard have?
- Ralph Milliard drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Milliard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Milliard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.