Former Mets 1980's Prospect: Randy Milligan (1987)

Randy Andre Milligan was born November 27, 1961 in San Diego California. Milligan was another highly touted prospect that never quite made it with the Mets at the big league level. Randy was the 1981 first round draft pick for the Mets. 

He didn’t develop like the Mets had hoped and didn’t make his MLB debut until September 7th, 1987 as a pinch hitter for Bobby Ojeda. 

He struck out in the Mets 8-1 loss at Busch Stadium. He appeared two more times, going hitless, with one walk. It was the only three games he played in as a Met. He was still considered a prospect and the next spring the Mets traded him to Pittsburgh for Mackey Sasser & Tim Drummond. 


He hit .220 in 40 games in Pittsburgh then went to the Baltimore Orioles where he spent four seasons. He saw alot of action in Baltimore, playing in over 100 games each season. His best year was 1990 when he hit 20 HRs20 doubles, 60 RBIs and batted .260. He followed that up with 16 HRs70 RBIs and a career high .263 average. 

He didn’t make the Orioles 1993 squad and spent some time with the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians & Montreal Expos, finishing up in 1994.

Milligan is a  .261 lifetime hitter, with 70 HRs 106 doubles 284 RBIs in 703 games. Retirement: Milligan became a scout with the Orioles after his playing days.

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