Bob Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1962)
Bob Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1962 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 4.72 ERA and 75 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/24/2022 in St. Charles, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-06-25
- Last Game
- 1962-09-18
Full name: Robert Gerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 43 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5.94 | 4.14 (-44%) | -445.6 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.7 | 62 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 2.45 | 3.90 (+37%) | 1711.6 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.3 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2.49 | 4.00 (+38%) | -617.4 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 | 37 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 5.68 | 3.96 (-43%) | -1212.2 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 21.94 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7.08 | 3.96 (-79%) | -244.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 6 | 8 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 188.2 | 206 | 99 | 92 | 75 | 4.72 | — | -808 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .146 | .167 | .195 | .362 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career SLG .195 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career OPS .362 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 50.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 34 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 90 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
| Away | 46 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 98.2 | 97 | 45 | 48 | 35 | 4.10 |
| Away | 44 | 90.0 | 109 | 54 | 44 | 40 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-18 | NYN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | NYN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-01 | NYN | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-30 | NYN | PHI | L | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-26 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-21 | NYN | PIT | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-20 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-19 | NYN | STL | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-15 | NYN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-08-10 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 86 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Miller
- What years did Bob Miller play?
- Bob Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1962.
- Was Bob Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Miller hit?
- Bob Miller hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bob Miller's career batting average?
- Bob Miller batted .146 over his career, with 6 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Miller have?
- Bob Miller drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Miller's career ERA?
- Bob Miller finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 6-8 with 75 strikeouts.