Cyclone Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)

Cyclone Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 13-11 with a 3.04 ERA and 125 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 13–11
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.31
SO 125
Pitcher PIV -952.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
9/24/1859 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died
10/13/1916 in New London, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-11
Last Game
1886-10-14

Full name: Joseph Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cyclone Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 11 27 26 23 1 0 222.1 215 75 11 76 125 3.04 -952.9

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 3.21 across their career seasons — 5.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cyclone 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
1884 CHU UA 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 4 1 0 13 1.00 3.11 (+68%) 0.0
1884 PRO NL 2 2 6 5 2 0 0 34.2 36 8 11 12 2.08 3.11 (+33%) -368.4
1884 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 17 10 6 1 10.00 3.11 (-222%) 0.0
1886 PH4 AA 10 8 19 19 19 1 0 169.2 158 56 59 99 2.97 3.37 (+12%) -584.4
Career · 4 seasons 13 11 27 26 23 1 0 222.1 215 75 76 125 3.04 — -953

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

Cyclone Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 97 12 11 2 0 0 1 3 15 13 .113 .239 .134 .373 -186

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .134 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Career OPS .373 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cyclone 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
1884 CHU UA 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1884 PRO NL 6 23 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .043 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHI NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1886 PH4 AA 21 66 8 9 2 0 0 1 3 14 0 .136 .246 (-45%) .302 (-2%) .331 (-50%) .634 (-27%) -185.9
Career · 4 seasons 29 97 12 11 2 0 0 1 3 15 13 .113 — — — — -186

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

Cyclone Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
OF 5 0 3 1 0 0
P 27 0 4 46 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cyclone Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU P 1 0 0 5 0 0
1884 PRO OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
1884 PRO P 6 0 0 6 0 0
1884 PHI P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1886 PH4 3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1886 PH4 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1886 PH4 P 19 0 4 33 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cyclone Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 27
Third Base 1
Right Field 5

Cyclone Miller: the record in brief

According to the bio, Cyclone Miller debuted on July 11, 1884 and played a final game on October 14, 1886. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Providence Grays (1884), the Philadelphia Quakers (1884), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886). Miller played primarily as a pitcher. Born on September 24, 1859, in Springfield, MA, USA, Miller was listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Miller died on October 13, 1916, in New London, CT, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Miller.

Miller went 13-11 with a 3.04 ERA in 27 games, 26 of them starts. The totals include 125 strikeouts and 23 complete games. The leagues Miller pitched in allowed 3.21 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.5% better than average. Miller won 10 games in 1886, the most of any season listed. 1886 was Miller's sharpest full season, a 2.97 ERA against the league's 3.37.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cyclone Miller

What years did Cyclone Miller play?
Cyclone Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
Was Cyclone Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Cyclone Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 125 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cyclone Miller hit?
Cyclone Miller hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Cyclone Miller's career batting average?
Cyclone Miller batted .113 over his career, with 11 hits in 97 at bats.
How many RBI did Cyclone Miller have?
Cyclone Miller drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Cyclone Miller's career ERA?
Cyclone Miller finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 13-11 with 125 strikeouts.