Bill Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1955)
Bill Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955 for the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.24 ERA and 72 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/1/2003 in Lititz, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-20
- Last Game
- 1955-05-08
Full name: William Paul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 4 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 88.0 | 78 | 34 | 49 | 45 | 3.48 | 3.70 (+6%) | 11.7 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 46 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 4.76 | 4.14 (-15%) | -310.8 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 9 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 131.2 | 136 | 62 | 79 | 72 | 4.24 | — | -299 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .225 | .225 | .300 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 21 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 41 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 21 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 72.1 | 67 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 3.73 |
| Away | 21 | 59.1 | 69 | 32 | 42 | 27 | 4.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-08 | BAL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-30 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-27 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-11 | BAL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-01 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-27 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-29 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-18 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-08 | BAL | MIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-30 | BAL | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-27 | BAL | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-11 | BAL | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-01 | NYY | CLE | L | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954-04-27 | NYY | CHW | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953-09-17 | NYY | SLA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-08-29 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-18 | NYY | MIN | — | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
Bill Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Miller's first major league game on April 20, 1952; the last one listed came on May 8, 1955. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1952 to 1954) and the Baltimore Orioles (1955). Miller, born on July 26, 1927, in Minersville, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 175 pounds. Miller died on July 1, 2003, in Lititz, PA, USA. Bill Miller was the playing name; the full given name is William Paul.
Miller pitched in 41 games, starting 18, and finished with a 6-9 record and 4.24 ERA. The totals include 72 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.24 mark was 7.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.48 in 1952, when the league's was 3.70.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 26 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Miller
- What years did Bill Miller play?
- Bill Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955.
- Was Bill Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Miller hit?
- Bill Miller hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Bill Miller play for?
- Bill Miller played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1952–1954) and the Baltimore Orioles (1955).
- What were Bill Miller's career stats?
- In 41 games, Bill Miller went 6-9 with a 4.24 ERA, 72 strikeouts, 131.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- 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 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Miller's career ERA?
- Bill Miller finished with a 4.24 career ERA, going 6-9 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Miller have?
- Bill Miller recorded 72 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.