Bob Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1958)

Bob Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1958 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. Across 261 career appearances, he went 42-42 with a 3.96 ERA and 263 strikeouts. He also batted .184 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3105.9.

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

W–L 42–42
ERA 3.96
WHIP 1.38
SO 263
Pitcher PIV 3105.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
6/16/1926 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
11/27/2020 in Waterford, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1949-09-16
Last Game
1958-08-10

Full name: Robert John Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 42 261 69 23 6 15 822.0 889 362 72 247 263 3.96 3105.9

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Bob Miller (b. 1926) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1949 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1950 PHI NL 11 6 35 22 7 2 1 174.0 190 69 57 44 3.57 4.36 (+18%) 2433.3
1951 PHI NL 2 1 17 3 0 0 0 34.1 47 26 18 10 6.82 4.04 (-69%) -235.5
1952 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 13 6 1 2 6.00 3.70 (-62%) 0.0
1953 PHI NL 8 9 35 20 8 3 2 157.1 169 70 42 63 4.00 4.14 (+3%) 1428.6
1954 PHI NL 7 9 30 16 5 0 0 150.0 176 76 39 42 4.56 3.90 (-17%) 22.8
1955 PHI NL 8 4 40 0 0 0 1 89.2 80 24 28 28 2.41 4.00 (+40%) 947.9
1956 PHI NL 3 6 49 6 3 1 5 122.1 115 44 34 53 3.24 3.96 (+18%) 208.9
1957 PHI NL 2 5 32 1 0 0 6 60.1 61 18 17 12 2.69 3.83 (+30%) 26.5
1958 PHI NL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 22.1 36 29 9 9 11.69 3.86 (-203%) -1726.6
Career · 10 seasons 42 42 261 69 23 6 15 822.0 889 362 247 263 3.96 — 3,106

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

Bob Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
261 223 21 41 4 0 2 15 0 7 64 .184 .208 .229 .436 -1,224

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Career OPS .436 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bob Miller (b. 1926) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1949 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1950 PHI NL 35 61 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 1 11 .180 .265 (-32%) .346 (-44%) .401 (-51%) .747 (-48%) -485.8
1951 PHI NL 17 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .429 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHI NL 35 55 5 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 17 .182 .264 (-31%) .335 (-46%) .397 (-50%) .733 (-48%) -429.7
1954 PHI NL 30 50 5 8 1 0 1 1 0 3 16 .160 .261 (-39%) .333 (-38%) .390 (-38%) .723 (-38%) -308.5
1955 PHI NL 40 18 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .278 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 49 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .091 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 32 8 4 2 0 0 1 4 0 2 4 .250 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 261 223 21 41 4 0 2 15 0 7 64 .184 — — — — -1,224

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Miller — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Miller — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1950 WS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bob Miller — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 0.1 2 1 0 0 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bob Miller — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1950 WS PHI 0 1 1 1 0 0.1 2 1 0 0 27.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home129114132519.219
Away13211081616.145

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Miller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home129433.15001981301294.11
Away132388.23891691151373.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-08-10 PHIATLL 100000001
1958-08-03 PHICHCL 000000000
1958-08-02 PHICHCL 000000000
1958-07-29 PHISTLW 000000000
1958-07-16 PHISFGL 000000000
1958-07-11 PHISTLL 000000000
1958-07-06 PHICINL 000000000
1958-06-13 PHISFGL 000000000
1958-06-04 PHICHCL 000000000
1958-05-30 PHICINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bob Miller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-08-10 PHIATL — 3.0766132
1958-08-03 PHICHC — 0.0122100
1958-08-02 PHICHC L 1.1333101
1958-07-29 PHISTL W 2.0200100
1958-07-16 PHISFG — 1.2100000
1958-07-11 PHISTL — 1.0321010
1958-07-06 PHICIN — 1.2211000
1958-06-13 PHISFG — 0.1000000
1958-06-04 PHICHC — 1.0222101
1958-05-30 PHICIN — 1.2333011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 261 23 55 148 2 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1950 PHI P 35 0 15 40 0 2
1951 PHI P 17 0 1 3 0 0
1952 PHI P 3 0 1 3 0 0
1953 PHI P 35 0 8 24 0 3
1954 PHI P 30 16 13 31 2 4
1955 PHI P 40 0 3 17 0 0
1956 PHI P 49 6 9 19 0 1
1957 PHI P 32 1 4 7 0 2
1958 PHI P 17 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Bob Miller (b. 1926) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 261

College History

Bob Miller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit MI 1947, 1948

Award Voting History

Bob Miller — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 5.0 24 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bob Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rosy Ryan
    52-47, 4.14 ERA
  2. 84
    Mark Thurmond
    40-46, 3.69 ERA
  3. 81
    Johnny Gorsica
    31-39, 4.18 ERA
  4. 78
    Garland Braxton
    50-53, 4.13 ERA
  5. 76
    Mike Ryba
    52-34, 3.66 ERA
  6. 76
    Casey Cox
    39-42, 3.70 ERA

Bob Miller: the record in brief

September 16, 1949 and August 10, 1958 bracket Bob Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1949 to 1958. At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Miller is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Miller threw and hit right-handed. Miller was born on June 16, 1926, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio records the death on November 27, 2020, in Waterford, MI, USA. The given name on file is Robert John Miller.

Miller pitched in 261 games, starting 69, and finished with a 42-42 record and 3.96 ERA. The totals include 263 strikeouts, 23 complete games, 6 shutouts, and 15 saves. Miller's 3.96 ERA was close to the 3.99 league figure for those seasons. Miller won 11 games in 1950, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 63 in 1953. 1956 was Miller's sharpest full season, a 3.24 ERA against the league's 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Miller

What years did Bob Miller play?
Bob Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1958.
Was Bob Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 263 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Miller hit?
Bob Miller hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Bob Miller play for?
Bob Miller played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1949–1958).
What were Bob Miller's career stats?
In 261 games, Bob Miller went 42-42 with a 3.96 ERA, 263 strikeouts, 822.0 innings pitched, and 15 saves. At the plate he had 41 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Bob Miller play?
Bob Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Miller and how much did he weigh?
Bob Miller was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Bob Miller's career ERA?
Bob Miller finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 42-42 with 263 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Miller have?
Bob Miller recorded 263 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.