Dusty Miller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1899)
Dusty Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1899 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 11 seasons. In 656 career games, he hit .301 with 771 hits, 22 home runs, and 421 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,730.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1945 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-09-23
- Last Game
- 1899-08-20
Full name: Charles Bradley Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656 | 2,561 | 445 | 771 | 139 | 51 | 22 | 421 | 206 | 174 | 137 | .301 | .353 | .421 | .774 | 3,730 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 11 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 26 | 96 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .336 (-17%) | .351 (+4%) | .687 (-6%) | -141.8 |
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 132 | 529 | 103 | 177 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 112 | 43 | 33 | 34 | .335 | .296 (+13%) | .361 (+5%) | .399 (+28%) | .761 (+17%) | 1662.6 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 125 | 504 | 91 | 162 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 93 | 76 | 33 | 30 | .321 | .290 (+11%) | .354 (+4%) | .387 (+21%) | .741 (+13%) | 1142.5 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 119 | 440 | 83 | 139 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 29 | 48 | 17 | .316 | .291 (+8%) | .354 (+11%) | .387 (+6%) | .741 (+8%) | 900.4 |
| 1898 | CIN | NL | 152 | 586 | 99 | 175 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 90 | 32 | 38 | 28 | .299 | .270 (+10%) | .333 (+5%) | .347 (+14%) | .680 (+10%) | 1003.2 |
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 81 | 327 | 45 | 83 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 13 | .254 | .282 (-10%) | .343 (-18%) | .366 (-11%) | .710 (-14%) | -836.6 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 10 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -836.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 656 | 2,561 | 445 | 771 | 139 | 51 | 22 | 421 | 206 | 174 | 137 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 2,894 | ||
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 (243 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 134 | 519 | 88 | 150 | 0 | 75 | .289 |
| Away | 109 | 435 | 60 | 116 | 3 | 57 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-08-20 | STL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-18 | STL | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-18 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-17 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-16 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-15 | STL | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-08-12 | STL | WSN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-10 | STL | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-09 | STL | BLN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-08 | STL | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 646 | 0 | 1142 | 114 | 105 | 29 |
| SS | 11 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 17 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | BL2 | SS | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | OF | 24 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 1890 | SL4 | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | CIN | OF | 132 | 0 | 243 | 25 | 18 | 8 |
| 1896 | CIN | OF | 125 | 0 | 199 | 21 | 24 | 7 |
| 1897 | CIN | OF | 119 | 0 | 203 | 18 | 17 | 2 |
| 1898 | CIN | OF | 152 | 0 | 292 | 23 | 24 | 4 |
| 1899 | CIN | OF | 81 | 0 | 148 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 1899 | SLN | OF | 10 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 595 |
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Dusty Miller: the record in brief
Dusty Miller's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1889 to a final game on August 20, 1899. Miller played for the Baltimore Orioles (1889), the St. Louis Browns (1890), the Cincinnati Reds (1895 through 1899), and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899). Miller, born on September 10, 1868, in Oil City, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 170 pounds. Miller's death is recorded on September 3, 1945, in Memphis, TN, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Bradley Miller.
Miller finished with 771 hits from 2,561 at bats in 656 games, which works out to .301, plus 22 homers, 421 runs batted in, and 206 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .421, Miller finished with a .774 OPS. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Miller's .301 average sits 8.9% above it. The home run peak was 10 in 1895 with the Cincinnati Reds. No season topped the 177 hits of 1895.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Miller
- What years did Dusty Miller play?
- Dusty Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1899.
- Was Dusty Miller a pitcher?
- No. Dusty Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dusty Miller hit?
- Dusty Miller hit 22 career home runs with 771 hits.
- What teams did Dusty Miller play for?
- Dusty Miller played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1889), the St. Louis Perfectos (1890, 1899), and the Cincinnati Reds (1895–1899).
- What were Dusty Miller's career stats?
- In 656 games, Dusty Miller had 771 hits, 22 home runs, 421 RBI, 445 runs, and 206 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Dusty Miller play?
- Dusty Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dusty Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Dusty Miller was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dusty Miller hit each season?
- Dusty Miller's home runs by season: 0 in 1889, 1 in 1890, 10 in 1895, 4 in 1896, 4 in 1897, 3 in 1898, and 0 in 1899. His most in one season was 10, in 1895.
- What was Dusty Miller's career batting average?
- Dusty Miller batted .301 over his career, with 771 hits in 2,561 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dusty Miller have?
- Dusty Miller drove in 421 runs in his career.
- Is Dusty Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.