Roy McMillan | |
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![]() McMillan in about 1953 | |
Shortstop / Manager | |
Born: Bonham, Texas, U.S. | July 17, 1929|
Died: November 2, 1997 Bonham, Texas, U.S. | (aged 68)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1951, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 3, 1966, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .243 |
Home runs | 68 |
Runs batted in | 594 |
Managerial record | 27–28 |
Winning % | .491 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Roy David McMillan (July 17, 1929 – November 2, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1951 to 1966, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was the starting shortstop for nine seasons.[1][2]
A two-time All-Star player, McMillan was one of the top defensive shortstops of his era.[2][3] Nicknamed "Mr. Shortstop" because of his defensive play, he won three Gold Glove Awards during his tenure with the Reds.[3] He teamed with Reds second baseman, Johnny Temple, to form one of the best double-play combinations of the 1950s.[3]
McMillan also played for the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Mets. Following his retirement as a player, McMillan managed the Brewers and Mets.[4] McMillan was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1971.[3]