Larry Milton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Larry Milton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / —
- Died
- 5/15/1942 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-07
Full name: Samuel Lawrence Milton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +91.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +57.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-07 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-07 | STL | CHC | — | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Larry Milton: the record in brief
The bio dates Larry Milton's major league debut to May 7, 1903. Milton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Milton's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads May 4, 1879, in Owensboro, KY, USA. Milton died on May 15, 1942, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Lawrence Milton.
Milton pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 2.25 ERA. That 2.25 ERA compares with a 3.10 league average across the same seasons, 27.4% better. Milton's only pitching season is 1903: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Milton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Milton
- Was Larry Milton a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Milton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Milton hit?
- Larry Milton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Larry Milton play for?
- Larry Milton played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1903).
- What were Larry Milton's career stats?
- In 1 game, Larry Milton went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Larry Milton play?
- Larry Milton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Milton?
- Larry Milton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch.
- What was Larry Milton's career ERA?
- Larry Milton finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Larry Milton have?
- Larry Milton recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Larry Milton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Milton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.