Randy Milligan
Appearance
Randy Milligan | |
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First baseman | |
Born: San Diego, California, U.S. | November 27, 1961|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 12, 1987, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 11, 1994, for the Montreal Expos | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 70 |
Runs batted in | 284 |
Teams | |
Randall Andre Milligan (born November 27, 1961) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 1987 to 1994. He is currently a scout with the Baltimore Orioles of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Milligan is nicknamed "Moose".
In 1987, Milligan won the International League batting title with a .326 BA and was tops in runs scored with 99 and in RBIs with 103.[1] His 29 home runs ranked third in the league, missing the Triple Crown by two home runs. He was the league's MVP, Rookie of the Year, and All-Star first baseman.[2]
Milligan's game-winning double scoring Cal Ripken Jr. on June 17, 1991, is shown in the Oscar-nominated movie A Few Good Men.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Randy Milligan Awards by Baseball Almanac". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "History | International League History". MiLB.com. International League. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Randy Milligan's penchant for walks was unappreciated". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. February 17, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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