Ed Miller
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1918)
Ed Miller was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .195 with 39 hits and 12 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1980 in Lebanon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-18
- Last Game
- 1918-07-03
Full name: Edwin Collins Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 200 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 29 | .195 | .275 | .260 | .535 | -321 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 19.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 13 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 41 | 58 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .138 | .255 (-46%) | .322 (-32%) | .339 (-49%) | .661 (-41%) | -345.9 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 32 | 96 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .318 (+1%) | .326 (+2%) | .645 (+1%) | 24.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 86 | 200 | 21 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 29 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -321 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 153 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 11 | .203 |
| Away | 26 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .170 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-02 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-15 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-14 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-12 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-11 | CLE | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-09 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-08 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-06-07 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 39 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Ed Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Miller's first major league game on September 18, 1912; the last one listed came on July 3, 1918. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1912 through 1914) and the Cleveland Indians (1918). Miller is listed as a first baseman at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio says Miller both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 24, 1888, in Annville, PA, USA. Miller's death is recorded on April 17, 1980, in Lebanon, PA, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Edwin Collins Miller.
Miller finished with 39 hits from 200 at bats in 86 games, which works out to .195, adding 12 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .260, Miller finished with a .535 OPS. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Miller's .195 average sits 24.8% below it. In OPS terms, Miller's .535 stands 19.8% below the league's .667. The hits column peaks at 22, in 1918. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Miller
- What years did Ed Miller play?
- Ed Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1918.
- Was Ed Miller a pitcher?
- No. Ed Miller was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Miller hit?
- Ed Miller hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What was Ed Miller's career batting average?
- Ed Miller batted .195 over his career, with 39 hits in 200 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Miller have?
- Ed Miller drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.