Elmer Miller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1922)

Elmer Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 413 career games, he hit .243 with 343 hits, 16 home runs, and 151 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

AVG .243
HR 16
RBI 151
H 343
OPS .642
PIV -980
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
7/28/1890 in Sandusky, OH, USA
Died
11/28/1944 in Beloit, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-26
Last Game
1922-09-30
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Career Batting Statistics

Elmer Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 1,414 170 343 43 20 16 151 29 113 140 .243 .307 .335 .642 -980

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS .642 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Elmer 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
1912 SLN NL 12 37 5 7 1 0 0 3 1 4 9 .189 — — — — 0.0
1915 NYA AL 26 83 4 12 1 0 0 3 0 4 14 .145 .250 (-42%) .318 (-39%) .332 (-53%) .651 (-46%) -556.9
1916 NYA AL 43 152 12 34 3 2 1 18 8 11 18 .224 .248 (-10%) .314 (-11%) .326 (-11%) .640 (-11%) -249.2
1917 NYA AL 114 379 43 95 11 3 3 35 11 40 44 .251 .248 (+1%) .312 (+8%) .323 (-1%) .635 (+3%) 367.8
1918 NYA AL 67 202 18 49 9 2 1 22 2 19 17 .243 .255 (-5%) .318 (-1%) .326 (-1%) .645 (-1%) -14.8
1921 NYA AL 56 242 41 72 9 8 4 36 2 19 16 .298 .286 (+4%) .344 (+3%) .395 (+14%) .739 (+9%) 358.0
1922 NYA AL 51 172 31 46 7 2 3 18 2 11 12 .267 .285 (-6%) .345 (-10%) .397 (-3%) .743 (-6%) -207.5
1922 BOS AL 44 147 16 28 2 3 4 16 3 5 10 .190 .285 (-33%) .345 (-36%) .397 (-18%) .743 (-26%) -207.5
Career · 8 seasons 413 1,414 170 343 43 20 16 151 29 113 140 .243 — — — — -510

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

Elmer Miller — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 31 3 5 1 0 0 2 2 5 .161

Playoff Batting by Year

Elmer Miller — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1921 WS NYA 8 31 3 5 1 0 0 2 2 5 .161

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Elmer Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20467681166575.246
Away209736891771183.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-09-30 BOSNYYL 400000000
1922-09-29 BOSNYYW 300000010
1922-09-28 BOSNYYW 301000001
1922-09-23 BOSDETW 100000000
1922-09-21 BOSCLEW 512010310
1922-09-20 BOSCLEL 100000000
1922-09-19 BOSCLEL 400000000
1922-09-19 BOSCLEL 100000000
1922-09-18 BOSCHWL 100000000
1922-09-16 BOSCHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 395 0 822 60 37 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN OF 11 0 24 1 0 1
1915 NYA OF 26 0 41 1 2 0
1916 NYA OF 42 0 84 9 3 5
1917 NYA OF 112 0 204 16 9 2
1918 NYA OF 62 0 149 13 9 0
1921 NYA OF 56 0 134 10 8 2
1922 NYA OF 51 0 101 7 2 0
1922 BOS OF 35 0 85 3 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 74
Center Field 270
Right Field 60

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Gary Woods
    .243 avg, 13 HR
  2. 96
    Ed Stroud
    .237 avg, 14 HR
  3. 95
    Max Marshall
    .245 avg, 15 HR
  4. 92
    Milt Cuyler
    .237 avg, 10 HR
  5. 89
    Marv Rickert
    .247 avg, 19 HR
  6. 88
    Max Venable
    .241 avg, 18 HR

Elmer Miller: the record in brief

April 26, 1912 and September 30, 1922 bracket Elmer Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1912), the New York Yankees (1915 to 1922), and the Boston Red Sox (1922). Miller, born on July 28, 1890, in Sandusky, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Miller's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Miller's death is recorded on November 28, 1944, in Beloit, WI, USA.

Across 413 games at the plate, Miller's career line reads 343 hits in 1,414 at bats for a .243 average, along with 16 homers, 151 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .307 clip and slugging .335, Miller finished with a .642 OPS. Measured against the leagues Miller played in, the .243 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.642 against .681). The hits column peaks at 95, in 1917.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Miller

What years did Elmer Miller play?
Elmer Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922.
Was Elmer Miller a pitcher?
No. Elmer Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Elmer Miller hit?
Elmer Miller hit 16 career home runs with 343 hits.
What teams did Elmer Miller play for?
Elmer Miller played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1912), the New York Yankees (1915–1918, 1921–1922), and the Boston Red Sox (1922).
What were Elmer Miller's career stats?
In 413 games, Elmer Miller had 343 hits, 16 home runs, 151 RBI, 170 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Elmer Miller play?
Elmer Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Elmer Miller and how much did he weigh?
Elmer Miller was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Elmer Miller hit each season?
Elmer Miller's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 3 in 1917, 1 in 1918, 4 in 1921, and 7 in 1922. His most in one season was 7, in 1922.
What was Elmer Miller's career batting average?
Elmer Miller batted .243 over his career, with 343 hits in 1,414 at bats.
How many RBI did Elmer Miller have?
Elmer Miller drove in 151 runs in his career.
Is Elmer Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Elmer Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.