Bill Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Bill Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1982 in Hannibal, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-10-02
Full name: William Francis Miller
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 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Miller: the record in brief
Bill Miller's entire major league record comes from the period beginning October 2, 1937. Miller's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Miller is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio says Miller both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 12, 1910, in Hannibal, MO, USA. Miller's death is recorded on February 26, 1982, in Hannibal, MO, USA. Bill Miller was the playing name; the full given name is William Francis.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Miller recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 13.50 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 211.2% worse. Miller's only pitching season is 1937: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Miller appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Miller
- Was Bill Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Miller hit?
- Bill Miller hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Miller play for?
- Bill Miller played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1937).
- What were Bill Miller's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Miller went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Miller play?
- Bill Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Miller was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Miller's career ERA?
- Bill Miller finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Miller have?
- Bill Miller recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.