Clyde Milan

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Clyde Milan
Clyde Milan
Outfielder
Born: March 25, 1887
Linden, Tennessee
Died: March 3, 1953 (aged 65)
Orlando, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 1907
for the Washington Senators
Final game
September 22, 1922
for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Batting average     .285
Hits     2100
Stolen bases     495
Teams

As Player

As Manager
Career highlights and awards

Jesse Clyde Milan (March 25, 1887 – March 3, 1953) was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators (1907-1922). He was not a powerful batter, but was adept at getting on base and was fleet of foot, receiving the nickname "Deerfoot" for his speed. He set a modern-rules record for stolen bases in a season with 88 in 1912, though his mark was surpassed 3 years later by Ty Cobb. Milan was mostly a center fielder. He played the field right-handed, but batted from the left.

He was born in Linden, Tennessee and died 22 days before his 66th birthday, in Orlando, Florida. During spring training as a coach, he collapsed from heat and had a heart attack.

In a 16-season career, he batted a solid .285 with 17 home runs and 617 runs batted in in 1982 games. He accumulated 495 stolen bases (tied for 37th all-time with Willie Keeler) and 1004 runs scored. Milan had 2100 hits in 7359 career at bats. He ended with a .353 all-time on-base percentage.

As a player-manager (1922 only), with the Senators, he was 69-85, a .448 lifetime winning percentage. After that, he managed minor league teams as well.

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Preceded by
Ty Cobb		 American League Stolen Base Champion
1912-1913		 Succeeded by
Fritz Maisel
Preceded by
George McBride		 Washington Senators Manager
1922		 Succeeded by
Donie Bush
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Minnesota Twins managers

Washington Senators (1901–1960)
Manning • Loftus • Kittridge • Donovan • Stahl • Cantillon • McAleer • Griffith • McBride • Milan • Bush • Harris • Johnson • Cronin • Harris • Bluege • Kuhel • Harris • Dressen • Lavagetto

Minnesota Twins (1961–present)
Lavagetto • Mele • Ermer • Martin • Rigney • Quilici • Mauch • Goryl • Gardner • Miller • Kelly • Gardenhire
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