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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dusty Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.