Was Elmer Miller a pitcher?

Yes. Elmer Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Elmer Miller hit?

Elmer Miller hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.

What was Elmer Miller's career batting average?

Elmer Miller batted .237 over his career, with 9 hits in 38 at bats.

How many RBI did Elmer Miller have?

Elmer Miller drove in 4 runs in his career.

What was Elmer Miller's career ERA?

Elmer Miller finished with a 11.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Elmer Miller have?

Elmer Miller recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Elmer Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Elmer Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.12 ERA and 5 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 11.12

WHIP 2.91

SO 5

Pitcher PIV -1519.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 189 lb
Born: 4/17/1903 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died: 1/8/1987 in Corona, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1929-06-21
Last Game: 1929-08-22

Full name: Elmer Joseph Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Elmer Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	8	2	0	0	0	11.3	12	14	1	21	5	11.12	-1519.1

Career ERA 11.12 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 141.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Elmer Miller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	PHI	NL	0	1	8	2	0	0	0	11.3	12	14	21	5	11.12	4.60 (-142%)	-1519.1
Career · 1 season			0	1	8	2	0	0	0	11.1	12	14	21	5	11.12	—	-1,519

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Elmer Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	38	3	9	1	0	1	4	0	1	5	.237	.256	.342	.599	0

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS .599 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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
1929	PHI	NL	31	38	3	9	1	0	1	4	0	1	5	.237	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			31	38	3	9	1	0	1	4	0	1	5	.237	—	—	—	—	0

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

Elmer Miller — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	19	1	5	0	2	.263
Away	16	19	2	4	1	2	.211

Pitching — Home / Away

Elmer Miller — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	6.0	7	6	11	0	9.00
Away	5	5.1	5	8	10	4	13.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Elmer Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO
1929-08-22	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-19	PHI	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-16	PHI	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-08-09	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1929-07-29	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-07-27	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1929-07-27	PHI	CHC	L	4	0	0	0	0	2
1929-07-26	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1929-07-25	PHI	STL	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1929-07-24	PHI	STL	L	4	2	3	1	1	0

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Elmer Miller — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1929-07-17	PHI	CHC	—	1.0	1	3	3	3	0	0
1929-07-06	PHI	STL	—	0.0	0	2	2	2	0	0
1929-07-04	PHI	BRO	—	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
1929-06-30	PHI	NY1	—	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	0
1929-06-29	PHI	NY1	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1929-06-29	PHI	NY1	—	0.0	0	2	2	2	0	0
1929-06-25	PHI	BSN	L	1.1	2	3	3	4	3	0
1929-06-21	PHI	NY1	—	5.0	6	5	1	6	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Elmer Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	0	10	3	0	0
P	8	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Elmer Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	PHI	OF	4	0	10	3	0	0
1929	PHI	P	8	0	1	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Elmer Miller — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8
Right Field	4

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer Miller

Was Elmer Miller a pitcher?: Yes. Elmer Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Elmer Miller hit?: Elmer Miller hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Elmer Miller's career batting average?: Elmer Miller batted .237 over his career, with 9 hits in 38 at bats.
How many RBI did Elmer Miller have?: Elmer Miller drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Elmer Miller's career ERA?: Elmer Miller finished with a 11.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Elmer Miller have?: Elmer Miller recorded 5 career strikeouts.