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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 189 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1987 in Corona, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-06-21
- Last Game
- 1929-08-22
Full name: Elmer Joseph Miller
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 11.1 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-19 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-09 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-29 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-07-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-25 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-24 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Elmer Miller: the record in brief
June 21, 1929 and August 22, 1929 bracket Elmer Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on April 17, 1903, in Detroit, MI, USA, Miller is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 189 pounds. Miller's death is recorded on January 8, 1987, in Corona, CA, USA. On the record, Elmer Miller was born Elmer Joseph Miller.
Miller pitched in 8 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-1 record and 11.12 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.12 mark was 141.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1929, with 8 games and 5 strikeouts.
Miller's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 39 games from Retrosheet. In the last-games table, July 24, 1929 was Miller's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats with 1 home run.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 8, followed by 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 run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Elmer Miller play for?
- Elmer Miller played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1929).
- What were Elmer Miller's career stats?
- In 8 games, Elmer Miller went 0-1 with a 11.12 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Elmer Miller play?
- Elmer Miller played primarily as a pitcher, 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 5 feet 11 inches and 189 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Elmer Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.