Doc Miller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1914)

Doc Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 557 career games, he hit .295 with 507 hits, 12 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,660.

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 .295
HR 12
RBI 235
H 507
OPS .733
PIV 2,660
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
2/4/1883 in Chatham, ON, CAN
Died
7/31/1938 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1910-05-04
Last Game
1914-09-28

Full name: Roy Oscar Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Doc Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
557 1,717 184 507 96 15 12 235 64 121 149 .295 .343 .390 .733 2,660

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doc 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
1910 CHN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 130 482 48 138 27 4 3 55 17 33 52 .286 .249 (+15%) .317 (+5%) .326 (+16%) .644 (+10%) 0.0
1911 BSN NL 146 577 69 192 36 3 7 91 32 43 43 .333 .266 (+25%) .336 (+13%) .356 (+24%) .693 (+18%) 2035.5
1912 BSN NL 51 201 26 47 8 1 2 24 6 14 17 .234 .268 (-13%) .335 (-15%) .358 (-13%) .694 (-14%) -437.9
1912 PHI NL 67 177 24 51 12 5 0 21 3 9 13 .288 .268 (+7%) .335 (-4%) .358 (+15%) .694 (+6%) -437.9
1913 PHI NL 69 87 9 30 6 0 0 11 2 6 6 .345 .259 (+33%) .325 (+23%) .345 (+20%) .670 (+21%) 335.1
1914 CIN NL 93 192 8 49 7 2 0 33 4 16 18 .255 .255 (avg) .322 (-3%) .339 (-8%) .661 (-6%) -159.3
Career · 7 seasons 557 1,717 184 507 96 15 12 235 64 121 149 .295 — — — — 1,336

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Doc Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2788021002579131.320
Away280915852503106.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doc Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-09-28 CINPHIW 401000011
1914-09-26 CINPHIL 401000000
1914-09-26 CINPHIL 502100200
1914-09-25 CINBSNL 301000010
1914-09-25 CINBSNL 100000000
1914-09-24 CINBSNL 000000010
1914-09-23 CINBSNW 101000100
1914-09-23 CINBSNL 000000000
1914-09-15 CINPITL 100000000
1914-09-13 CINSTLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 425 130 673 58 32 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BSN OF 130 130 203 9 11 3
1911 BSN OF 146 0 243 26 11 4
1912 BSN OF 50 0 79 12 5 4
1912 PHI OF 40 0 61 9 1 1
1913 PHI OF 12 0 8 0 2 0
1914 CIN OF 47 0 79 2 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doc Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 28
Center Field 7
Right Field 396

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Chick Fullis
    .295 avg, 12 HR
  2. 81
    Jesse Barber
    .295 avg, 10 HR
  3. 72
    Morrie Arnovich
    .287 avg, 22 HR
  4. 67
    Buzz Boyle
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  5. 66
    Country Brown
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  6. 66
    Algie McBride
    .292 avg, 12 HR

Doc Miller: the record in brief

According to the bio, Doc Miller debuted on May 4, 1910 and played a final game on September 28, 1914. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1910), the Boston Doves (1910), the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Boston Braves (1912), the Philadelphia Phillies (1912 to 1913), and the Cincinnati Reds (1914). Listed as an outfielder, Miller batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads February 4, 1883, in Chatham, ON, CAN. Miller died on July 31, 1938, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Roy Oscar.

Miller collected 507 hits in 1,717 at bats across 557 games, good for a .295 batting average, along with 12 home runs, 235 runs batted in, and 64 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .343 and .390 give Miller a career OPS of .733. Miller's .295 average ran 13.7% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.0% above league average (.733 against .672).

Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Miller

What years did Doc Miller play?
Doc Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1914.
Was Doc Miller a pitcher?
No. Doc Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Doc Miller hit?
Doc Miller hit 12 career home runs with 507 hits.
What teams did Doc Miller play for?
Doc Miller played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1910), the Boston Braves (1910–1912), the Philadelphia Phillies (1912–1913), and the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
What were Doc Miller's career stats?
In 557 games, Doc Miller had 507 hits, 12 home runs, 235 RBI, 184 runs, and 64 stolen bases, with a .295 batting average.
What position did Doc Miller play?
Doc Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doc Miller and how much did he weigh?
Doc Miller was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Doc Miller hit each season?
Doc Miller's home runs by season: 3 in 1910, 7 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 0 in 1914. His most in one season was 7, in 1911.
What was Doc Miller's career batting average?
Doc Miller batted .295 over his career, with 507 hits in 1,717 at bats.
How many RBI did Doc Miller have?
Doc Miller drove in 235 runs in his career.
Is Doc Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doc Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.