Roy McMillan

Roy David McMillan (July 17, 1929 – November 2, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1951 to 1966, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, where he was the starting shortstop for nine seasons.

A two-time All-Star player, McMillan was one of the top defensive shortstops of his era. Nicknamed "Mr. Shortstop" because of his defensive play, he won three Gold Glove Awards during his tenure with the Reds. McMillan was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1971. By the 1950 season, he had progressed to the top of the minor league ladder with the Tulsa Oilers where he produced a .274 batting average.

Statistics In a 16-year major league career, McMillan played in 2,093 games, accumulating 1,639 hits in 6,752 at bats for a .243 career batting average along with 68 home runs, 594 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .314. He ranks 16th overall among major league shortstops in assists and, ranks 19th overall in putouts.

Post-playing career In 1970, McMillan returned to Milwaukee as first-base coach with the Brewers, served as interim skipper in 1972 between Dave Bristol and Del Crandall, then coached for the New York Mets. In 1975, he replaced Yogi Berra as the Mets' interim manager. Late in his career, McMillan was a scout for the Montreal Expos based in Bonham.

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

McMillan died on November 2, 1997, at the age of 68, having collapsed in his kitchen. He was survived by his wife of 45 years, along with two children and three grandchildren.