10 Facts About Roy McMillan

1.

Roy David McMillan was a shortstop, coach and manager in Major League Baseball.

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2.

From 1951 through 1966, McMillan played for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Braves, and New York Mets.

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3.

Roy McMillan was born in Bonham, Texas and attended Bonham High School.

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4.

Roy McMillan, who spent 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, was his team's glue between the infield and outfield in the 1950s.

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5.

Roy McMillan was traded on December 15,1960 to the Milwaukee Braves for Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro.

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6.

Roy McMillan played with the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets and finished his career in 1966.

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7.

Dubiously, with 2,093 games played, Roy McMillan is one of fourteen players to have played over two thousand games without ever reaching the postseason.

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8.

Roy McMillan was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1971 and was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame and the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame.

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9.

Roy McMillan died on November 2,1997 at the age of 68, having collapsed in his kitchen.

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10.

Roy McMillan was survived by his wife of 45 years along with two children and three grandchildren.

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