Milne was originally signed by the Cleveland Indians back in 1943, and played in their organization that season, for the Batavia Clippers. He spent 1943 as a first baseman, playing 69 games and batting .332. Milne missed the next two seasons due to World War II, coming back in 1946 with the Wilkes-Barre Barons. He also played part of 1946 with the unaffiliated Charleston Rebels. After splitting the 1947 season between the Barons and the Spartanburg Peaches, he was drafted out of the Cleveland farm system by the New York Giants in the minor league draft.\n', '

After playing most of 1948 for the Jersey City Giants, one of New York\'s top farm clubs, Milne made his major league debut on September 15. He played in 12 games down the stretch for the Giants, batting .222 in 27 at bats.\n', '

Milne opened the 1949 season with the Giants, playing in 31 games and batting .241 with one home run (an inside-the-park grand slam) before being sent back down to Jersey City. He spent most of his time as a pinch hitter that season, playing just one game in the field.\n', '

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