Milt May
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Milton Scott May
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
- High School Saint Petersburg High School
- Debut September 8, 1970
- Final Game September 30, 1984
- Born August 1, 1950 in Gary, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Milt May was the son of third baseman and minor league manager Pinky May and brother-in-law of Pat Osburn. He was slated to replace the legendary Roberto Clemente in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup in 1973, with catcher Manny Sanguillen moving to right field. The experiment ended by July as Sanguillen could not adjust to playing in the outfield and May was back on the Pirates' bench. May was the regular catcher for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants at various points of his career. He was charged with 18 passed balls in 1975 for the Houston Astros who had knuckleballer Joe Niekro on their staff.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971
