Damian Miller

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2007)

Damian Miller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2007 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 11 seasons. In 989 career games, he hit .262 with 834 hits, 87 home runs, and 406 RBI. Damian Miller was an All-Star.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .262
HR 87
RBI 406
H 834
OPS .740
PIV -1,436
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 202 lb
Born
10/13/1969 in La Crosse, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1997-08-10
Last Game
2007-09-30
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Damian Donald Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Damian Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
989 3,182 361 834 205 4 87 406 5 303 772 .262 .329 .411 .740 -1,436

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .740 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Damian Miller 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
1997 MIN AL 25 66 5 18 1 0 2 13 0 2 12 .273 .266 (+2%) .336 (-16%) .419 (-10%) .756 (-13%) -172.5
1998 ARI NL 57 168 17 48 14 2 3 14 1 11 43 .286 .266 (+7%) .335 (+1%) .420 (+6%) .755 (+4%) 89.7
1999 ARI NL 86 296 35 80 19 0 11 47 0 19 78 .270 .271 (avg) .344 (-8%) .433 (+3%) .778 (-2%) -176.8
2000 ARI NL 100 324 43 89 24 0 10 44 2 36 74 .275 .270 (+2%) .344 (+1%) .437 (+1%) .782 (+1%) 55.2
2001 ARI NL 123 380 45 103 19 0 13 47 0 35 80 .271 .263 (+3%) .332 (+2%) .426 (-1%) .758 (avg) 63.1
2002 ARI NL 101 297 40 74 22 0 11 42 0 38 88 .249 .261 (-5%) .331 (+3%) .416 (+4%) .747 (+4%) 255.0
2003 CHN NL 114 352 34 82 19 1 9 36 1 39 91 .233 .264 (-12%) .332 (-7%) .422 (-12%) .754 (-10%) -558.7
2004 OAK AL 110 397 39 108 25 0 9 58 0 39 87 .272 .266 (+2%) .335 (+1%) .427 (-6%) .762 (-3%) -150.8
2005 MIL NL 114 385 50 105 25 1 9 43 0 37 94 .273 .264 (+3%) .330 (+3%) .418 (-1%) .749 (+1%) 70.6
2006 MIL NL 101 331 34 83 28 0 6 38 0 33 86 .251 .269 (-7%) .336 (-4%) .431 (-10%) .768 (-7%) -435.4
2007 MIL NL 58 186 19 44 9 0 4 24 1 14 39 .237 .268 (-12%) .335 (-12%) .422 (-17%) .758 (-15%) -475.8
Career · 11 seasons 989 3,182 361 834 205 4 87 406 5 303 772 .262 — — — — -1,436

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

Damian Miller — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 76 4 15 5 0 0 4 10 26 .197

Playoff Batting by Year

Damian Miller — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS CHN 4 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 .200
2003 NLDS2 CHN 4 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 5 .091
2002 NLDS2 ARI 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 .500
2001 NLCS ARI 5 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 5 .176
2001 NLDS2 ARI 5 15 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267
2001 WS ARI 6 21 3 4 2 0 0 2 1 11 .190

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Damian Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home507162018942645219.263
Away482156217240842187.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Damian Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-09-30 MILSDPW 321100011
2007-09-28 MILSDPL 200000002
2007-09-27 MILSDPL 210000000
2007-09-26 MILSTLL 411000001
2007-09-25 MILSTLW 411000000
2007-09-24 MILSTLW 401100203
2007-09-22 MILATLL 100000000
2007-09-21 MILATLW 000000100
2007-09-20 MILATLL 300000002
2007-09-15 MILCINW 401000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Damian Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 1 6 1 2 0
C 958 892 6696 510 35 56
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Damian Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 MIN C 20 15 85 3 0 1
1998 ARI 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1998 ARI C 46 43 255 26 4 2
1998 ARI OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1999 ARI C 86 78 622 61 6 9
2000 ARI 1B 2 0 2 0 1 0
2000 ARI C 97 91 681 47 6 4
2001 ARI C 121 111 966 81 7 6
2002 ARI C 100 90 716 49 2 8
2003 CHN C 114 103 940 73 3 6
2004 OAK C 109 109 701 49 1 4
2005 MIL C 111 104 723 50 3 10
2006 MIL C 98 98 648 43 2 4
2007 MIL 1B 1 1 4 0 1 0
2007 MIL C 56 50 359 28 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Damian Miller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 958
First Base 4
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Damian Miller's recorded salaries total $19,217,500 over 11 seasons, 1997 to 2007. Miller's career, 1997 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Damian Miller — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 MIL NL $2,250,000
2006 MIL NL $3,250,000
2005 MIL NL $3,250,000
2004 OAK AL $3,000,000
2003 CHN NL $2,700,000
2002 ARI NL $2,650,000
2001 ARI NL $1,250,000
2000 ARI NL $300,000
1999 ARI NL $240,000
1998 ARI NL $177,500
1997 MIN AL $150,000
Total recorded salary $19,217,500

College History

Damian Miller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Viterbo University La Crosse WI 1988, 1989, 1990

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ryan Doumit
    .264 avg, 104 HR
  2. 87
    Ed Taubensee
    .273 avg, 94 HR
  3. 86
    Michael Barrett
    .263 avg, 98 HR
  4. 80
    Greg Myers
    .255 avg, 87 HR
  5. 76
    Mike Macfarlane
    .252 avg, 129 HR
  6. 75
    Miguel Montero
    .256 avg, 126 HR

Damian Miller: the record in brief

August 10, 1997 and September 30, 2007 bracket Damian Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Miller played for the Minnesota Twins (1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 through 2002), the Chicago Cubs (2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2005 to 2007). Miller played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 13, 1969, in La Crosse, WI, USA, Miller was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 202 pounds. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Damian Donald Miller.

The batting record for Miller: 989 games, 834 hits in 3,182 at bats, and a .262 average, along with 87 home runs and 406 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .329 and .411 give Miller a career OPS of .740. Miller hit .262 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 13 home runs Miller hit in 2001. The hits column peaks at 108, in 2004. 2004 brought the most runs batted in, 58.

Frequently Asked Questions about Damian Miller

What years did Damian Miller play?
Damian Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2007.
Was Damian Miller a pitcher?
No. Damian Miller was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Damian Miller hit?
Damian Miller hit 87 career home runs with 834 hits.
What teams did Damian Miller play for?
Damian Miller played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2002), the Chicago Cubs (2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2007).
Did Damian Miller win an MVP award?
No. Damian Miller did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Damian Miller win?
Damian Miller was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Damian Miller's career stats?
In 989 games, Damian Miller had 834 hits, 87 home runs, 406 RBI, 361 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
How much did Damian Miller earn in his career?
Damian Miller's recorded salaries total $19,217,500 over 11 seasons, 1997 to 2007. Miller's career, 1997 to 2007, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Damian Miller's salary?
Damian Miller's last recorded salary was $2,250,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2007.
What position did Damian Miller play?
Damian Miller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Damian Miller and how much did he weigh?
Damian Miller was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 202 pounds.
How many home runs did Damian Miller hit each season?
Damian Miller's home runs by season: 2 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 11 in 1999, 10 in 2000, 13 in 2001, 11 in 2002, 9 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 9 in 2005, 6 in 2006, and 4 in 2007. His most in one season was 13, in 2001.
What was Damian Miller's career batting average?
Damian Miller batted .262 over his career, with 834 hits in 3,182 at bats.
How many RBI did Damian Miller have?
Damian Miller drove in 406 runs in his career.