Milt Pappas, baseball player, 1957-1973

Milt Pappas

Born: 5/11/1939 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 4/19/2016 in Beecher, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-08-10 | Final Game: 1973-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Milton Stephen Pappas

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Biography

Milt Pappas was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1957 to 1973. Born in 1939, Pappas made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, contributing to the sport's evolution through the late 1950s and into the 1970s. Over his 16-year career, he compiled a record of 209 wins and 164 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.4. Pappas struck out a total of 1,728 batters and recorded 4 saves, underscoring his versatility as both a starter and reliever. Pappas was selected to the All-Star Game three times, highlighting his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. Known for his strong fastball and sharp breaking pitches, he was a key player for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs. His contributions to the game not only solidified his legacy as a capable pitcher but also as a respected competitor during an era marked by fierce rivalries and evolving strategies in baseball. Milt Pappas remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history, remembered for his accomplishments and the impact he made during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
209 164 520 465 129 43 4 3186.0 3046 1203 298 858 1728 3.40 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 BAL AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 6 1 3 3 1.00 0.0
1958 BAL AL 10 10 31 21 3 0 0 135.3 135 61 48 72 4.06 1993.1
1959 BAL AL 15 9 33 27 15 4 3 209.3 175 76 75 120 3.27 4805.8
1960 BAL AL 15 11 30 27 11 3 0 205.7 184 77 83 126 3.37 1445.2
1961 BAL AL 13 9 26 23 11 4 1 177.7 134 60 78 89 3.04 -698.6
1962 BAL AL 12 10 35 32 9 1 0 205.3 200 92 75 130 4.03 -2586.0
1963 BAL AL 16 9 34 32 11 4 0 216.7 186 73 69 120 3.03 -1114.7
1964 BAL AL 16 7 37 36 13 7 0 251.7 225 83 48 157 2.97 3195.4
1965 BAL AL 13 9 34 34 9 3 0 221.3 192 64 52 127 2.60 529.7
1966 CIN NL 12 11 33 32 6 2 0 209.7 224 100 39 133 4.29 1135.3
1967 CIN NL 16 13 34 32 5 3 0 217.7 218 81 38 129 3.35 1263.9
1968 ATL NL 10 8 22 19 3 1 0 121.3 111 32 22 75 2.37 1112.8
1968 CIN NL 2 5 15 11 0 0 0 62.7 70 39 10 43 5.60 -749.3
1969 ATL NL 6 10 26 24 1 0 0 144.0 149 58 44 72 3.62 -591.7
1970 ATL NL 2 2 11 3 1 0 0 35.7 44 24 7 25 6.06 -264.6
1970 CHC NL 10 8 21 20 6 2 0 144.7 135 43 36 80 2.68 -
1971 CHC NL 17 14 35 35 14 5 0 261.3 279 102 62 99 3.51 -
1972 CHC NL 17 7 29 28 10 3 0 195.0 187 60 29 80 2.77 -
1973 CHC NL 7 12 30 29 1 1 0 162.0 192 77 40 48 4.28 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
527 1073 72 132 13 3 20 67 1 36 510 0.123 0.157 0.197 0.354 -7906.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1957 BAL AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1958 BAL AL 32 42 2 6 2 0 1 3 0 0 21 0.143 0.0
1959 BAL AL 33 79 4 11 1 0 0 2 0 1 35 0.139 -766.2
1960 BAL AL 30 70 4 3 0 0 1 3 0 4 34 0.043 -874.3
1961 BAL AL 26 66 6 9 2 0 3 6 0 0 29 0.136 -478.1
1962 BAL AL 35 69 5 6 1 0 4 8 0 1 41 0.087 -617.6
1963 BAL AL 36 71 6 9 0 0 2 5 0 2 35 0.127 -541.5
1964 BAL AL 37 93 4 12 1 0 0 4 0 4 46 0.129 -818.6
1965 BAL AL 34 70 3 5 1 1 0 4 0 1 36 0.071 -808.0
1966 CIN NL 36 75 6 8 0 1 1 4 0 2 38 0.107 -681.1
1967 CIN NL 34 72 2 7 0 0 1 3 0 3 33 0.097 -666.7
1968 ATL NL 22 37 5 6 0 0 1 4 0 3 21 0.162 0.0
1968 CIN NL 16 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.062 0.0
1969 ATL NL 26 45 4 7 0 0 2 4 0 5 21 0.156 -168.9
1970 ATL NL 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1970 CHC NL 21 50 7 12 2 1 2 5 0 2 17 0.240 0.0
1971 CHC NL 35 91 6 14 2 0 0 2 1 4 30 0.154 -637.7
1972 CHC NL 29 68 5 13 1 0 1 8 0 2 33 0.191 -282.0
1973 CHC NL 30 48 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 28 0.062 -542.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.3 4 3 0 4 11.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 4 3 0 4 11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
P 520 465 245 486 23 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BAL P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1958 BAL P 31 21 9 28 2 3
1958 BAL 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1959 BAL P 33 27 6 36 3 2
1960 BAL P 30 27 8 36 1 3
1961 BAL P 26 23 24 34 1 2
1962 BAL P 35 32 20 38 3 3
1963 BAL P 34 32 26 41 2 4
1964 BAL P 37 36 25 30 0 2
1965 BAL P 34 34 15 21 3 4
1966 CIN P 33 32 16 32 1 2
1967 CIN P 34 32 13 36 0 3
1968 ATL P 22 19 2 19 1 0
1968 CIN P 15 11 2 10 0 0
1969 ATL P 26 24 17 20 2 1
1970 ATL P 11 3 6 3 0 1
1970 CHN P 21 20 6 18 1 3
1971 CHN P 35 35 19 30 0 1
1972 CHN P 29 28 20 27 0 2
1973 CHN P 30 29 11 25 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 520

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1972 Cy Young Award NL 9th 3.0 120 0