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| Bob Milliken | |
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 Topps baseball card, 1953 Series #221 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1926-08-25)August 25, 1926 Majorsville, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 2007(2007-01-03) (aged 80) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1953, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1954, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–6 |
| Earned run average | 3.59 |
| Strikeouts | 90 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Fogle Milliken (August 25, 1926 – January 3, 2007) was areliever and spotstarter inMajor League Baseball who played for theBrooklyn Dodgers (1953–54). Milliken batted and threw right-handed. He was born inMajorsville, West Virginia.
Milliken pitched in theminor leagues withFort Worth (1948–49) andMontreal (1950) before joining themilitary from 1951 to 1952.[1] After being discharged, he helped the Brooklyn Dodgers to clinch the 1953National League pennant with an 8–4 mark, 65strikeouts, 117innings, and a 3.37ERA in 37 appearances, including 10 starts. He faced theNew York Yankees in theWorld Series of that year and pitched two innings ofshutout relief. In 1954 he went 5–2 with twosaves in 24 games, three as a starter, as he recorded a 4.02 ERA in a league where the pitchers averaged 4.07. After that, he suffered arm problems and did not return to the major leagues.
From 1955 to 1956 Milliken divided his playing time between Fort Worth and Montreal. Following his playing retirement, he returned to the majors as a batting practice pitcher (1963–1964) andbullpen and pitching coach with theSt. Louis Cardinals (1965–70, 1976). He is given credit in theSABR biography ofJim Willoughby for straightening out his delivery in 1975, while Milliken served as the Redbirds' minor-league pitching instructor and Willoughby was with theTriple-ATulsa Oilers. Later, he was a St. Louisscout.
In 61 major league appearances, Milliken posted a 13–6 record with a 3.59 ERA, four saves, and 90 strikeouts in 1801⁄3 innings, including 13 starts and threecomplete games.
Milliken died inClearwater, Florida, at the age of 80. According to his obituary, he had spent 58 years in baseball.
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