Milt Byrnes
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Milton John Byrnes (Skippy)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 21, 1943
- Final Game September 30, 1945
- Born November 15, 1916 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died February 1, 1979 in St.Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Byrnes' was nicknamed "Skippy" after a popular comic strip of the era.
On April 1, 1946, Byrnes was traded to the New York Yankees for catcher Ken Sears. Two weeks later, Byrnes was optioned by the Yankees to their farm team in Kansas City. He never played in the majors again. Thus, Byrnes' only major league experience came during the war years, from 1943-45.
