Dee Miles
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1943)
Dee Miles was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1943 for the Washington Senators, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 503 career games, he hit .280 with 411 hits, 2 home runs, and 143 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1976 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-07-07
- Last Game
- 1943-07-05
Full name: Wilson Daniel Miles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 1,467 | 175 | 411 | 53 | 24 | 2 | 143 | 15 | 50 | 74 | .280 | .306 | .353 | .659 | -2,032 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 7.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 60 | 215 | 28 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 13 | .265 | .279 (-5%) | .342 (-15%) | .399 (-23%) | .742 (-19%) | -688.4 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 59 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .237 | .283 (-16%) | .349 (-29%) | .404 (-20%) | .753 (-24%) | -256.5 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 106 | 320 | 49 | 96 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 15 | 17 | .300 | .274 (+9%) | .342 (-3%) | .393 (+2%) | .735 (-1%) | -107.5 |
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 88 | 236 | 26 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 18 | .301 | .267 (+13%) | .335 (-3%) | .387 (+4%) | .722 (+1%) | -37.7 |
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 80 | 170 | 14 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .312 | .262 (+19%) | .332 (avg) | .373 (-2%) | .705 (-1%) | -63.9 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 99 | 346 | 41 | 94 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 10 | .272 | .253 (+7%) | .323 (-7%) | .349 (-4%) | .672 (-6%) | -377.7 |
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 45 | 121 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .215 | .255 (-16%) | .324 (-28%) | .346 (-24%) | .671 (-26%) | -500.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 503 | 1,467 | 175 | 411 | 53 | 24 | 2 | 143 | 15 | 50 | 74 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -2,032 | ||
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
View full game log (503 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 822 | 101 | 233 | 1 | 79 | .283 |
| Away | 223 | 646 | 74 | 178 | 1 | 66 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-05 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-02 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-30 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-18 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | BOS | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-17 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 108 |
| Right Field | 166 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dee Miles (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dee Miles: the record in brief
Dee Miles played a first major league game on July 7, 1935 and a last one on July 5, 1943. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1935 to 1936), the Philadelphia Athletics (1939 through 1942), and the Boston Red Sox (1943). At 6'0" and 175 pounds, Miles is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Miles hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is February 15, 1909, in Kellerman, AL, USA. Miles died on November 2, 1976, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Wilson Daniel Miles.
Across 503 games at the plate, Miles's career line reads 411 hits in 1,467 at bats for a .280 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 143 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .353, for an OPS of .659. Against a .268 league average for those years, Miles's .280 average was near the norm. Miles collected a career-high 96 hits in 1939. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .301 in 1940, 13% above that year's league mark of .267.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dee Miles
- What years did Dee Miles play?
- Dee Miles played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1943.
- Was Dee Miles a pitcher?
- No. Dee Miles was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dee Miles hit?
- Dee Miles hit 2 career home runs with 411 hits.
- What was Dee Miles's career batting average?
- Dee Miles batted .280 over his career, with 411 hits in 1,467 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dee Miles have?
- Dee Miles drove in 143 runs in his career.
- Is Dee Miles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dee Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.