| John Milner | |
|---|---|
 Milner with the New York Mets in 1974 | |
| First baseman / Left fielder | |
| Born: December 28, 1949 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: January 4, 2000 (aged 50) East Point, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1982, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 131 |
| Runs batted in | 498 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John David Milner (December 28, 1949 – January 4, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1971 to 1982 for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Milner was a member of the 1973 National League pennant-winning New York Mets team, as well as a member of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates team. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, he grew up a huge Hank Aaron fan, even appropriating his idol's nickname, "the Hammer".