Pete Milne
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Pete Milne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .233 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1999 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-15
- Last Game
- 1950-05-14
Full name: William James Milne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .233 | .281 | .367 | .648 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .648 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NY1 | NL | 12 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 38 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | .263 |
| Away | 21 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-14 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-05 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-04-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-22 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-30 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Pete Milne: the record in brief
September 15, 1948 and May 14, 1950 bracket Pete Milne's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Milne's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Milne is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Milne batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 10, 1925, in Mobile, AL, USA. Milne died on April 11, 1999, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is William James Milne.
Milne collected 14 hits in 60 at bats across 47 games, good for a .233 batting average, plus 1 home run and 9 runs batted in. Milne got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .367 (.648 OPS). Milne's .233 average ran 11.6% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 11.4% below league average (.648 against .731). The highest hit total in a season was 7, in 1949. The best average in the busiest seasons was .241, in 1949.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Milne
- What years did Pete Milne play?
- Pete Milne played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Pete Milne a pitcher?
- No. Pete Milne was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Milne hit?
- Pete Milne hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Pete Milne play for?
- Pete Milne played for one team, the New York Giants (1948–1950).
- What were Pete Milne's career stats?
- In 47 games, Pete Milne had 14 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Pete Milne play?
- Pete Milne played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Milne and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Milne was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Milne hit each season?
- Pete Milne's home runs by season: 0 in 1948, 1 in 1949, and 0 in 1950. His most in one season was 1, in 1949.
- What was Pete Milne's career batting average?
- Pete Milne batted .233 over his career, with 14 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Milne have?
- Pete Milne drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Milne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Milne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.