Cannon Ball Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Cannon Ball Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Columbia Giants and the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Across 5 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 1.17 ERA and 18 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

W–L 3–2
ERA 1.17
WHIP 1.02
SO 18
Pitcher PIV -329.1
Position
Pitcher

Full name: Joseph Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cannon Ball Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 5 5 5 1 0 46.0 28 6 2 19 18 1.17 -329.1

Career ERA 1.17 vs. league average 3.26 across their career seasons — 64.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cannon Ball Miller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1899 CCG IND 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 18.0 13 4 8 3 2.00 3.85 (+48%) -440.2
1900 CCG IND 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 19.0 11 2 8 14 0.95 3.68 (+74%) 111.0
1906 BRG EAS 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 4 0 3 1 0.00 2.68 (+100%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 2 5 5 5 1 0 46.0 28 6 19 18 1.17 — -329

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

Cannon Ball Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235 0

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career SLG .118 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OPS .235 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cannon Ball Miller — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1899 CCG IND 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRG EAS 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 5 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cannon Ball Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 5 0 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cannon Ball Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 CCG P 2 2 0 5 1 0
1900 CCG P 2 2 0 5 0 0
1906 BRG P 1 1 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cannon Ball Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Cannon Ball Miller: the record in brief

The season rows for Cannon Ball Miller begin in 1899. By club, Miller's seasons break down as the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 to 1900) and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906). The bio lists Miller's primary position as pitcher. On the record, Cannon Ball Miller was born Joseph Miller.

Across 5 games (5 starts), Miller recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 1.17 ERA. Miller had 18 strikeouts. That 1.17 ERA compares with a 3.26 league average across the same seasons, 64.0% better. In 1900, one of the busiest seasons, Miller posted a 0.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.68.

Miller appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cannon Ball Miller

Was Cannon Ball Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Cannon Ball Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cannon Ball Miller hit?
Cannon Ball Miller hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Cannon Ball Miller play for?
Cannon Ball Miller played for 2 teams: the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899–1900) and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906).
What were Cannon Ball Miller's career stats?
In 5 games, Cannon Ball Miller went 3-2 with a 1.17 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
What position did Cannon Ball Miller play?
Cannon Ball Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Cannon Ball Miller's career ERA?
Cannon Ball Miller finished with a 1.17 career ERA, going 3-2 with 18 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cannon Ball Miller have?
Cannon Ball Miller recorded 18 career strikeouts.
Is Cannon Ball Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cannon Ball Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.