Willie Miles
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Miles was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Browns. In 64 career games, he hit .252 with 60 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 238 | 33 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 0 | .252 | .318 | .319 | .637 | -476 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .637 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 18 | 72 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | .283 (+17%) | .345 (+11%) | .389 (+25%) | .734 (+18%) | 209.5 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 22 | 79 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .253 | .279 (-9%) | .345 (-7%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-18%) | -215.3 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 23 | 86 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .186 | .282 (-34%) | .344 (-24%) | .392 (-44%) | .736 (-34%) | -469.9 |
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -469.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 64 | 238 | 33 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 0 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -946 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Willie Miles: the record in brief
Willie Miles's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1927. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the Memphis Red Sox (1927). The bio lists Miles's primary position as center fielder.
Miles collected 60 hits in 238 at bats across 64 games, good for a .252 batting average, along with 1 home run and 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .319, Miles finished with a .637 OPS. Miles's .252 average ran 10.6% below the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 24, in 1924. The Lg AVG column puts Miles's 1924 at .333 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 17%.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 28, followed by third base (14), left field (12), and right field (10). Fielding in the outfield produced 83 putouts and 5 assists against 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Miles
- Was Willie Miles a pitcher?
- No. Willie Miles was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Miles hit?
- Willie Miles hit 1 career home run with 60 hits.
- What teams did Willie Miles play for?
- Willie Miles played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Browns (1924), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the Memphis Red Sox (1927).
- What were Willie Miles's career stats?
- In 64 games, Willie Miles had 60 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 33 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Willie Miles play?
- Willie Miles played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Willie Miles hit each season?
- Willie Miles's home runs by season: 1 in 1924, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was Willie Miles's career batting average?
- Willie Miles batted .252 over his career, with 60 hits in 238 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Miles have?
- Willie Miles drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Miles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.