Carl Miles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Carl Miles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/9/2016 in Bartow, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-06-08
- Last Game
- 1940-07-02
Full name: Carl Thomas Miles
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.750 | 0 |
Career AVG .750 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +180.7% above league average.
Career OBP .750 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +123.7% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +157.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.750 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +142.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15.75 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-02 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-08 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-02 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940-06-08 | PHA | SLA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Carl Miles: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carl Miles debuted on June 8, 1940 and played a final game on July 2, 1940. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1940. The bio lists Miles as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 178 pounds. Miles was born on March 22, 1918, in Trenton, MO, USA. Miles died on September 9, 2016, in Bartow, FL, USA. Carl Miles was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Thomas.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Miles recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. Miles had 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Miles's seasons was 4.21, so the 13.50 figure ran 220.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1940, with 2 games and 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Miles, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Miles played college baseball at University of Missouri Columbia (1938, 1939, and 1940). The best of the last games listed came on July 2, 1940, 3 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Miles
- Was Carl Miles a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Miles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Miles hit?
- Carl Miles hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Carl Miles play for?
- Carl Miles played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1940).
- What were Carl Miles's career stats?
- In 2 games, Carl Miles went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Carl Miles play?
- Carl Miles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Miles and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Miles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Carl Miles's career ERA?
- Carl Miles finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Miles have?
- Carl Miles recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Miles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.