Bob Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Bob Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Rochester Broncos and the Washington Statesmen, a span of 2 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 5-12 with a 4.29 ERA and 33 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
- Born
- 1868 in Newark, NJ, USA
- Died
- 5/23/1931 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-30
- Last Game
- 1891-07-14
Full name: Robert W. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 92.1 | 89 | 44 | 26 | 20 | 4.29 | 3.88 (-10%) | 416.8 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 53 | 20 | 24 | 13 | 4.29 | 3.52 (-22%) | -1527.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 134.1 | 142 | 64 | 50 | 33 | 4.29 | — | -1,111 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .138 | .180 | .155 | .336 | 0 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OBP .180 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.
Career SLG .155 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .336 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 15 | 40 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 7 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Bob Miller: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 30, 1890 and the final game on July 14, 1891, Bob Miller built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Rochester Broncos (1890) and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Born in 1868, in Newark, NJ, USA, Miller is listed as a pitcher. The bio records the death on May 23, 1931, in Newark, NJ, USA. Bob Miller was the playing name; the full given name is Robert W.
Across 20 games (19 starts), Miller recorded 5 wins against 12 losses with a 4.29 ERA. The totals include 33 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Miller's seasons was 3.73, so the 4.29 figure ran 14.8% worse than average. In 1890, one of the busiest seasons, Miller posted a 4.29 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.88.
Miller played 20 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2) and center field (1). The fielding table credits Miller with 3 putouts, 35 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Miller
- What years did Bob Miller play?
- Bob Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Bob Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Miller hit?
- Bob Miller hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Bob Miller's career batting average?
- Bob Miller batted .138 over his career, with 8 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Miller have?
- Bob Miller drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Miller's career ERA?
- Bob Miller finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 5-12 with 33 strikeouts.