Milton John "Skippy" Byrnes (November 15, 1916 – February 1, 1979) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns from 1943 to 1945.[1][2]
| Milt Byrnes | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 15, 1916 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: February 1, 1979 (aged 62) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1943, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1945, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 154 |
| Teams | |
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In three major league seasons, Byrnes posted a .274 batting average (350-for-1278) with 174 runs, 16 home runs, 154 RBI and 199 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .987 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
References
edit- ^ "Milt Byrnes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ "Unknown Transaction: More About Milt Byrnes". February 9, 2016.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Milt Byrnes at Find a Grave
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