Milton John "Skippy" Byrnes (November 15, 1916 – February 1, 1979) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns from 1943 to 1945.[1][2]

Milt Byrnes
Outfielder
Born: (1916-11-15)November 15, 1916
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: February 1, 1979(1979-02-01) (aged 62)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 21, 1943, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1945, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.274
Home runs16
Runs batted in154
Teams

In three major league seasons, Byrnes posted a .274 batting average (350-for-1278) with 174 runs, 16 home runs, 154 RBI and 199 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .987 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.

References

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  1. ^ "Milt Byrnes Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ^ "Unknown Transaction: More About Milt Byrnes". February 9, 2016.
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