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 teams did Zell Miles play for?

Zell Miles played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1937–1940).

What were Zell Miles's career stats?

In 12 games, Zell Miles had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.

What position did Zell Miles play?

Zell Miles played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Zell Miles and how much did he weigh?

Zell Miles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.

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.

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 October 24, 2026

AVG .200

HR 0

RBI 2

H 5

OPS .566

Position: Left Fielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 10/6/1909 in AL, USA
Died: 12/18/1970

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Zell Miles — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.0	25.0	2.0	5.0	0	1.0	0	2.0	2.0	0	0	.200	.259	.280	.539

Pitching

Zell Miles — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
0	1	1	1	2	0	6.1	3	4	1	0	2	3	1.42	0.79

Career Batting Statistics

Zell Miles — 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

Career Arc

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Zell Miles — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1937	CAG	NAL	9	21	3	5	1	2	2	.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CAG	NAL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CAG	NAL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	CAG	NAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			12	25	3	5	1	2	2	.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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Zell Miles — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	6.1	2	3	0	2	3	4.26	0.0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Zell Miles — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1937	CAG	NAL	0	1	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1940	CAG	NAL	1	1	1	1	6.0	1	3	2	2	4.50	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	2	1	1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Zell Miles — 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

Zell Miles — 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

Zell Miles — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB
1940-08-23	CAG	MEM	L	0	0	0	0
1939-05-14	CAG	CV9	L	1	0	0	0
1938-08-07	CAG	IN7	W	1	0	0	0
1937-06-30	CAG	DT2	W	0	1	0	0
1937-06-29	CAG	DT2	L	1	0	0	0
1937-06-21	CAG	CI1	L	5	0	3	0
1937-06-20	CAG	CI1	L	2	0	0	0
1937-06-20	CAG	CI1	W	2	1	1	2
1937-06-13	CAG	CI1	L	2	0	0	0
1937-06-12	CAG	CI1	L	4	0	0	0

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Zell Miles — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Zell Miles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A
OF	8	6	11	1
P	2	1	0	1
PH	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Zell Miles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
1937	CAG	OF	7	6	11	1
1937	CAG	P	1	0	0	0
1938	CAG	OF	1	0	0	0
1939	CAG	PH	1	0	0	0
1940	CAG	P	1	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Zell Miles — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Left Field	5
Right Field	3

Zell Miles: the record in brief

The season rows for Zell Miles begin in 1937. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants from 1937 to 1940. Miles is listed as a left fielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Miles both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 6, 1909, in AL, USA. Miles's death is recorded on December 18, 1970.

The batting record for Miles: 12 games, 5 hits in 25 at bats, and a .200 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Miles played in, the .200 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 26.7% below the league. 1937 produced Miles's most hits, 5 of them for the Chicago American Giants.

In Negro Leagues play, Miles is credited with 5 hits in 25 at bats (.200). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Miles went 0-1 with a 1.42 ERA. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.

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 teams did Zell Miles play for?: Zell Miles played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1937–1940).
What were Zell Miles's career stats?: In 12 games, Zell Miles had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
What position did Zell Miles play?: Zell Miles played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Zell Miles and how much did he weigh?: Zell Miles was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
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.