Mike Miley

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)

Mike Miley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 84 career games, he hit .176 with 46 hits, 4 home runs, and 30 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

AVG .176
HR 4
RBI 30
H 46
OPS .490
PIV -1,093
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
3/30/1953 in Yazoo City, MS, USA
Died
1/6/1977 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-07-06
Last Game
1976-10-03

Full name: Michael Wilfred Miley

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Miley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 262 21 46 5 2 4 30 1 20 62 .176 .234 .256 .490 -1,093

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OPS .490 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Miley — 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
1975 CAL AL 70 224 17 39 3 2 4 26 0 16 54 .174 .257 (-32%) .327 (-30%) .374 (-31%) .701 (-30%) -1093.1
1976 CAL AL 14 38 4 7 2 0 0 4 1 4 8 .184 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 84 262 21 46 5 2 4 30 1 20 62 .176 — — — — -1,093

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

Mike Miley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home451331023213.173
Away391291123217.178

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Miley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-10-03 LAAOAKW 400000000
1976-10-02 LAAOAKL 602000202
1976-10-01 LAAOAKW 511000001
1976-09-30 LAACHWW 110000110
1976-09-29 LAACHWW 311100001
1976-09-26 LAAMINW 401100101
1976-09-23 LAATEXL 100000000
1976-09-22 LAATEXL 000000000
1976-09-21 LAATEXW 000000000
1976-09-20 LAATEXW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Miley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 84 81 129 216 20 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Miley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 CAL SS 70 70 107 186 19 53
1976 CAL SS 14 11 22 30 1 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Miley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 84

College History

Mike Miley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1972, 1973, 1974

Mike Miley: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Miley's first major league game on July 6, 1975; the last one listed came on October 3, 1976. All of the seasons listed were played for the California Angels. Born on March 30, 1953, in Yazoo City, MS, USA, Miley is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Miley's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on January 6, 1977, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. The given name on file is Michael Wilfred Miley.

Miley collected 46 hits in 262 at bats across 84 games, good for a .176 batting average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 30 RBI. The on-base percentage is .234 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .490. Measured against the leagues Miley played in, the .176 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 31.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 29.1% below league average (.490 against .691). The hits column peaks at 39, in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .174 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Miley

What years did Mike Miley play?
Mike Miley played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
Was Mike Miley a pitcher?
No. Mike Miley was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Mike Miley hit?
Mike Miley hit 4 career home runs with 46 hits.
What teams did Mike Miley play for?
Mike Miley played for one team, the California Angels (1975–1976).
What were Mike Miley's career stats?
In 84 games, Mike Miley had 46 hits, 4 home runs, 30 RBI, 21 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
What position did Mike Miley play?
Mike Miley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Miley and how much did he weigh?
Mike Miley was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Miley hit each season?
Mike Miley's home runs by season: 4 in 1975 and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 4, in 1975.
What was Mike Miley's career batting average?
Mike Miley batted .176 over his career, with 46 hits in 262 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Miley have?
Mike Miley drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Mike Miley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Miley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.