Roy McMillan
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Roy David McMillan
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut April 17, 1951
- Final Game August 3, 1966
- Born July 17, 1929 in Bonham, TX USA
- Died November 2, 1997 in Bonham, TX USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After retiring, Roy McMillan was a coach for the Jacksonville Suns in 1967. He then managed in the New York Mets system in 1968-1969. He was a coach for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1970 to 1972, managing the team for two games in 1972 after Dave Bristol was fired. He then moved back to the Mets as a coach in 1974 and replaced Yogi Berra as manager partway through the 1975 season. The team did slightly worse under his guidance, and he was not retained for the following year. He also managed in the Minnesota Twins chain in 1977-1980.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1956 & 1957)
- 3-time Gold Glove Winner (1957/ML, 1958/NL & 1959/NL)
| Preceded by Yogi Berra | New York Mets Manager 1975 | Succeeded by Joe Frazier |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Visalia Mets | California League | 61-79 | 7th (t) | New York Mets | ||
| 1969 | Visalia Mets | California League | 30-34 | -- | New York Mets | replaced by Chuck Estrada | |
| Memphis Blues | Texas League | 4th | New York Mets | League Champs | replaced John Antonelli | ||
| 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers | American League | 1-1 | -- | Milwaukee Brewers | replaced Dave Bristol (10-20) on May 28 / replaced by Del Crandall | |
| 1975 | New York Mets | National League | 26-27 | 3rd | New York Mets | replaced Yogi Berra (56-53) | |
| 1977 | Visalia Oaks | California League | 65-75 | 4th | Minnesota Twins | ||
| 1978 | Visalia Oaks | California League | 97-42 | 1st | Minnesota Twins | League Champs | |
| 1979 | Orlando Twins | Southern League | 60-81 | 9th | Minnesota Twins | ||
| 1980 | Orlando Twins | Southern League | 65-78 | 7th | Minnesota Twins |
