Bob Milliken

Robert Fogle Milliken (August 25, 1926 – January 3, 2007) was a reliever and spot starter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953–54).

[1] After being discharged, he helped the Brooklyn Dodgers to clinch the 1953 National League pennant with an 8–4 mark, 65 strikeouts, 117 innings, and a 3.37 ERA in 37 appearances, including 10 starts.

He faced the New York Yankees in the World Series of that year and pitched two innings of shutout relief.

Following his playing retirement, he returned to the majors as a batting practice pitcher (1963–1964) and bullpen and pitching coach with the St. Louis Cardinals (1965–70, 1976).

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 three complete games.