Zell Miles
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Zell Miles was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1970
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .286 | .280 | .566 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4.26 | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .077 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-23 | CAG | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-14 | CAG | CV9 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-07 | CAG | IN7 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-30 | CAG | DT2 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-29 | CAG | DT2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-21 | CAG | CI1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-20 | CAG | CI1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-20 | CAG | CI1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-06-13 | CAG | CI1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-12 | CAG | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-23 | CAG | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-29 | CAG | DT2 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Zell Miles
- Was Zell Miles a pitcher?
- No. Zell Miles was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Zell Miles hit?
- Zell Miles hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Zell Miles's career batting average?
- Zell Miles batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Zell Miles have?
- Zell Miles drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Zell Miles's career ERA?
- Zell Miles finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is Zell Miles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Zell Miles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.