Billy Milligan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1904)
Billy Milligan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 4.81 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / —
- Died
- 10/14/1928 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-30
- Last Game
- 1904-05-15
Full name: William Joseph Milligan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 43 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4.36 | 3.49 (-25%) | -812.5 |
| 1904 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25.0 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5.40 | 2.66 (-103%) | -574.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 58.0 | 79 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 4.81 | — | -1,387 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +47.1% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — +27.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 20.0 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5.85 |
| Away | 7 | 38.0 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0.71 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-10 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-05-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-25 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-22 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-29 | PHA | BLA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-26 | PHA | MLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-14 | PHA | BLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-15 | NY1 | CIN | — | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-10 | NY1 | STL | — | 7.0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1904-05-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-04-25 | NY1 | BRO | SV | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-22 | NY1 | PHI | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-01 | PHA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-06-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 8.2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-05-26 | PHA | MLA | L | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-14 | PHA | BLA | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-07 | PHA | BLA | — | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Billy Milligan: the record in brief
April 30, 1901 and May 15, 1904 bracket Billy Milligan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1901) and the New York Giants (1904). Milligan is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Milligan threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Milligan was born on August 19, 1878, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Milligan died on October 14, 1928, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Milligan.
Milligan's career pitching line is 0 wins, 4 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 11 appearances. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.05 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.81 mark was 58.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.36 in 1901, when the league's was 3.49.
The position table credits Milligan with 11 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field. On the mound, Milligan's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 15 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Milligan
- What years did Billy Milligan play?
- Billy Milligan played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904.
- Was Billy Milligan a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Milligan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Milligan hit?
- Billy Milligan hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Billy Milligan play for?
- Billy Milligan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901) and the New York Giants (1904).
- What were Billy Milligan's career stats?
- In 11 games, Billy Milligan went 0-4 with a 4.81 ERA, 11 strikeouts, 58.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Billy Milligan play?
- Billy Milligan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Milligan?
- Billy Milligan was listed at 5 feet 7 inches.
- What was Billy Milligan's career ERA?
- Billy Milligan finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 0-4 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Milligan have?
- Billy Milligan recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy Milligan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Milligan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.