Milt Pappas

Milt Pappas
Pappas in 1973 with the Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: (1939-05-11)May 11, 1939
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died: April 19, 2016(2016-04-19) (aged 76)
Beecher, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 10, 1957, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 18, 1973, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record209–164
Earned run average3.40
Strikeouts1,728
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Milton Steven Pappas (May 11, 1939 – April 19, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 through 1973. Nicknamed "Gimpy", the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (19571965), Cincinnati Reds (19661968), Atlanta Braves (19681970) and Chicago Cubs (19701973). A control specialist, Pappas pitched in 520 games, starting 465, with 209 wins, 164 losses, 43 shutouts, 1,728 strikeouts and a 3.40 ERA in 3,186 innings pitched.[1] He was a three-time All-Star player for the Orioles and was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1985.[2] He was also a member of the 1960's Baltimore Orioles Kiddie Korps.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Milt Pappas". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame at MLB.com". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kiddie Corps of 1960". The Baltimore Sun. April 2, 2001. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Baltimore Orioles Franchise Timeline". mlb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.