Billy McMillon
Billy McMillon | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S. | November 17, 1971|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 26, 1996, for the Florida Marlins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 2004, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .248 |
Home runs | 16 |
Runs batted in | 93 |
Teams | |
William Edward McMillon (born November 17, 1971) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1996 and 2004, for four different teams. As a player, he threw and batted left-handed, stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, and weighed 172 pounds (78 kg). He is an inductee of the International League Hall of Fame.
Since retiring as a player, McMillon has been a coach and manager in Minor League Baseball. He most recently served as manager of the Worcester Red Sox, a Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, in 2021. In 2022 he was named development coach for the Rochester Red Wings, a Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
Early years
McMillon was born in
Playing career
McMillon first played professionally in 1993 for the
McMillon had his major league debut during 1996 with the Marlins, and went on to hit .188 in 41 MLB games during parts of that season and the next.[7] He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Darren Daulton on July 21, 1997.[8] With the Phillies in 1997, McMillon played in 24 games and batted .292 with two home runs and 13 RBIs.[7] He next played in MLB during 2000 and 2001 with the Detroit Tigers, appearing in 66 games while batting .255 with five home runs and 28 RBIs.[7] McMillon's final MLB team was the Oakland Athletics, whom he played for during 2001, 2003, and 2004. With Oakland, he batted .248 with nine home runs and 47 RBIs in 138 games.[7]
Overall, McMillon appeared in a 269 MLB games, batting .248 with 16 home runs and 93 RBIs.
McMillon also played in a total of 992 minor league games during parts of 11 seasons, with a .304 batting average, 127 home runs, and 610 RBIs.[2] In 2019, McMillon was selected for induction to the International League Hall of Fame.[6]
Managing and coaching career
McMillon joined the Red Sox organization as batting coach of the
On December 18, 2013, McMillon was named manager of the Portland Sea Dogs, the Red Sox' affiliate in the
McMillon spent 2016 to 2018 as the roving
In December 2018, McMillon returned to managing, becoming the 18th manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox in the team's Triple-A history, and 21st overall since the team was established as a Double-A franchise in 1970.[1] The 2019 PawSox finished with a record of 59–81. McMillon returned as manager for 2020,[17] but the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. McMillon became the first manager of the Worcester Red Sox, which succeeded Pawtucket as Boston's Triple-A affiliate in 2021.[18]
Managerial record
Year | Team (Class) | W | L | Pct. | Notes |
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2010 | Greenville Drive (A) | 77 | 62 | .554 | Lost in league finals |
2011 | Greenville Drive (A) | 78 | 62 | .557 | |
2012 | Salem Red Sox (A+) | 68 | 69 | .496 | |
2013 | Salem Red Sox (A+) | 76 | 64 | .543 | League champions |
2014 | Portland Sea Dogs (AA) | 88 | 54 | .620 | Lost in semifinals |
2015 | Portland Sea Dogs (AA) | 53 | 89 | .373 | |
2019 | Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) | 59 | 81 | .421 | |
2020 | Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) | — | — | — | Season cancelled |
2021 | Worcester Red Sox (AAA) | 74 | 54 | .578 | |
Total | 573 | 535 | .517 |
Personal life
McMillon holds a bachelor's degree from Clemson and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.[1] He and his wife and two children reside in Columbia, South Carolina.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Billy McMillon Named PawSox Manager for 2019". MiLB.com. December 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Billy McMillon Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Single A Kane County". Miami Herald. June 11, 1994. p. 7B. Retrieved November 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ King, Bill (June 29, 1996). "McMillon makes grade". Florida Today. Cocoa, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved November 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- Lancaster New Era. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 6, 1995. p. D-6. Retrieved November 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "International League Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class" (PDF). MiLB.com (Press release). International League. January 29, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bill McMillon Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Phillies Send Daulton to Marlins". Los Angeles Times. July 22, 1997.
- ^ "Red Sox Announce 2012 Minor League Field Staffs". MLB.com (Press release). January 20, 2012.
- ^ "Red Sox announce 2013 Minor League field staffs". MLB.com (Press release). December 14, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mcfarling, Aaron (September 11, 2013). "Salem Red Sox play up to the crowd in completing three-game sweep". roanoke.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013 – via archive.is.
- ^ Browne, Ian (December 18, 2013). "Red Sox name Boles Triple-A Pawtucket manager". MLB.com (Press release). Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (August 28, 2014). "Sea Dogs' manager Billy McMillon, pitcher Henry Owens take league's top honors". Portland Press Herald. Portland, Maine.
- ^ "McMillon Returns To Manage Sea Dogs". MiLB.com. January 8, 2015.
- ^ Abraham, Peter (November 11, 2015). "Red Sox notebook: Minor league changes". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Torres, Elizabeth (December 18, 2013). "Red Sox announce 2014 minor league managers, coaching staffs". Boston.com.
- ^ "Red Sox announce personnel moves in player development and Minor League field staffs". mlb.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ McDonald, Joe (January 29, 2021). "Worcester Red Sox announce coaching staff". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 8, 2021 – via MSN.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet