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Milton Scott May (born August 1, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Houston Astros , Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox , and San Francisco Giants .

Milt May, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Tuesday, August 1, 1950, in Gary, Indiana. May was 20 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 8, 1970, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Milt May Bio. Fullname: Milton Scott May; Born: 8/01/1950 in Gary, IN; Draft: 1968, Pittsburgh Pirates, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 236; High School: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, FL; Debut: 9/08/1970; Relationship(s): son of Merrill May

Milt May. Position: Catcher Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Born: August 1, 1950 in Gary, IN us. Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from St. Petersburg HS (St. Petersburg, FL). High School: St. Petersburg HS (St. Petersburg, FL)

Milt May played 15 seasons for 5 teams, including the Pirates and Giants. He had a .263 batting average, 971 hits, 77 home runs, 443 RBIs and 313 runs scored. He won 1 World Series.

Jan 22, 2025 · As the son of Merrill “Pinky” May, a former All-Star third baseman, Milt carved a niche for himself both on the field and later as a coach and scout, including a pivotal stint as the Pirates’ hitting coach and a World Series triumph with the Marlins in 1997.

Oct 28, 2019 · May was the regular catcher for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants at various points of his career. He was charged with 18 passed balls in 1975 for the Houston Astros, who had knuckleballer Joe Niekro on their staff.

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Son of Phillies third baseman Pinky May, Milt was signed as an infielder by the Pirates, who made him a catcher. He was a good handler of pitchers and a lefthanded line-drive hitter who rarely swung at a bad pitch, but also was reputedly the slowest runner in …