Roy McMillan
Such a wizard with the glove was shortstop Roy McMillan that despite his anemic hitting, he received MVP votes in five different seasons. He won the first three Gold Glove Awards presented, from 1957-1959, and set several National League fielding marks. His best seasons came in his decade with the Cincinnati Reds, where he earned two All-Star selections. He later coached for several seasons and briefly managed the Brewers and Mets on an interim basis in the 1970s.
Quotes About McMillan
"What do you want to do, put him in the Hall of Fame?" — Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbets, on speculation of how valuable Roy McMillan would be if he hit .280.
Played For
Cincinnati Reds (1951-1960)
Milwaukee Braves (1961-1964)
New York Mets (1964-1966)
Managed
Milwaukee Brewers (1972)
New York Mets (1975)
Born
Roy David McMillan was born on July 17, 1929, in Bonham, TX.
Died
November 2, 1997, Bonham, TX
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: CIN
Major League Debut
April 17, 1951
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1951
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
Roy McMillan
Pete Runnels
Frank Thomas
Johnny Logan
Bob Friend
Rocky Bridges
Gil McDougald
| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1972 |
BBWAA |
9 |
2.3% |
1973 |
BBWAA |
5 |
1.3% |
1974 |
BBWAA |
4 |
1.1% |
|
Awards and Honors
1957 ML Gold Glove
1958 NL Gold Glove
1959 NL Gold Glove
Transactions
Before 1947 Season: Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent.
December 15, 1960: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Milwaukee Braves for Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro.
May 8, 1964: Traded by the Milwaukee Braves to the New York Mets for a player to be named later and Jay Hook. The New York Mets sent Adrian Garrett (June 17, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
October 17, 1966: Released by the New York Mets.
All-Star Selections
1956 NL
1957 NL
Best Strength as a Player
His hands and his range.
Largest Weakness as a Player
Hitting for average, hitting for power. McMillan was also a poor basestealer.
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