Was John Miles a pitcher?

No. John Miles was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did John Miles hit?

John Miles hit 4 career home runs with 39 hits.

What was John Miles's career batting average?

John Miles batted .242 over his career, with 39 hits in 161 at bats.

How many RBI did John Miles have?

John Miles drove in 22 runs in his career.

Is John Miles in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did John Miles play for?

John Miles played for the Chicago American Giants.

John Miles

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

John Miles was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 45 career games, he hit .242 with 39 hits, 4 home runs, and 22 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 September 8, 2026

AVG .242

HR 4

RBI 22

H 39

OPS .696

PIV -97

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 230 lb
Born: 8/11/1922 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Died: 5/24/2013 in San Antonio, TX, USA

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

John Miles — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
183.0	168.0	34.0	53.0	7.0	3.0	15.0	37.0	13.0	6.0	1.0	.315	.368	.661	1.029

Career Batting Statistics

John Miles — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
45	161	22	39	7	2	4	22	1	15	2	.242	.311	.385	.696	-97

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .696 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Miles — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1946	CAG	NAL	13	47	3	12	1	0	0	4	1	1	2	.255	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CAG	NAL	23	82	13	19	4	0	2	9	0	9	0	.232	.262 (-12%)	.336 (-9%)	.376 (-6%)	.712 (-7%)	-97.4
1948	CAG	NAL	9	32	6	8	2	2	2	9	0	5	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			45	161	22	39	7	2	4	22	1	15	2	.242	—	—	—	—	-97

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Miles — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	28	59	12	17	5	13	.288
Away	29	92	13	26	6	18	.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Miles — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1948-08-25	CAG	CVB	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1948-07-29	CAG	MEM	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1948-07-25	CAG	MEM	W	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
1948-07-18	CAG	IN9	L	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	0
1948-07-16	CAG	KCM	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1948-07-12	CAG	KCM	W	4	2	1	1	0	1	1	0
1948-07-08	CAG	KCM	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1948-07-05	CAG	KCM	L	5	2	3	1	1	4	0	0
1948-07-05	CAG	KCM	L	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1948-07-04	CAG	KCM	L	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Miles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	1	2	4	0	0
3B	19	18	23	33	6	3
OF	27	25	27	3	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Miles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CAG	OF	13	13	15	1	3	0
1947	CAG	2B	1	1	2	4	0	0
1947	CAG	3B	19	18	23	33	6	3
1947	CAG	OF	3	3	4	0	0	0
1948	CAG	OF	11	9	8	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Miles — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	19
Left Field	13
Center Field	7
Right Field	7

Frequently Asked Questions about John Miles

Was John Miles a pitcher?: No. John Miles was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did John Miles hit?: John Miles hit 4 career home runs with 39 hits.
What was John Miles's career batting average?: John Miles batted .242 over his career, with 39 hits in 161 at bats.
How many RBI did John Miles have?: John Miles drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is John Miles in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Miles play for?: John Miles played for the Chicago American Giants.