Dave May
American baseball player with the Brewers
American baseball player with the Brewers
1943
83 years ago
Athletes & Sports Figures
United States
A professional baseball player, played primarily as an outfielder. Spent significant time with the Milwaukee Brewers, and contributed to the team's competitive efforts during the 1970s and 1980s. Also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves. Achieved notable success in batting and was part of several teams that contended for division titles.
Played for the Milwaukee Brewers
Part of the Pittsburgh Pirates roster
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