| Roy McMillan | |
|---|---|
 McMillan in about 1953 | |
| Shortstop / Manager | |
| Born: July 17, 1929 Bonham, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: November 2, 1997 (aged 68) Bonham, Texas, U.S. | |
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]
- ^ "Roy McMillan Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Richard (1997). "Roy McMillan, 68, Shortstop Renowned for His Fine Fielding". New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame at MLB.com". mlb.com. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Richard. "The Baseball Biography Project: Roy McMillan". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 8, 2023.