In 1992 he signed a contract with the Florida MarlinsMinors Stats Ralph Milliard and played in total ten seasons as a professional from which three seasons were at the major league level. His strong point was his superb fielding as a shortstop and second baseman. He played for the Marlins, the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds. In 1996 he debuted in the Major Leagues for the Marlins on 12 May of that year. He was the second player from Curaçao to get to the Major Leagues and the eleventh Dutchman to do so. As a second baseman for the Marlins Milliard played 32 games in two seasons and won the World Series.MLB Stats Ralph Milliard In 1998 he played another 10 games at second base and shortstop. In 2001 Milliard was sold from the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Indians. With this club he failed to get into the major league selection and decided to return to The Netherlands.Interview in newspaper NRC, 30 April 2001
