Frank Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1923)

Frank Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1923 for the Chicago White Sox, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Braves, a span of 11 seasons. Across 163 career appearances, he went 52-66 with a 3.01 ERA and 359 strikeouts. He also batted .117 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5434.9.

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

W–L 52–66
ERA 3.01
WHIP 1.19
SO 359
Pitcher PIV 5434.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 188 lb
Born
5/13/1886 in Salem, MI, USA
Died
2/19/1974 in Allegan, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1913-07-12
Last Game
1923-07-30

Full name: Frank Lee Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 66 163 127 68 14 4 1010.0 944 338 21 254 359 3.01 5434.9

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 3.29 across their career seasons — 8.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank 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
1913 CHA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.2 4 5 3 2 27.00 — 0.0
1916 PIT NL 7 10 30 20 10 2 1 173.0 135 44 49 88 2.29 2.78 (+18%) 680.0
1917 PIT NL 10 19 38 28 14 5 1 224.0 216 78 60 92 3.13 2.69 (-17%) 1779.5
1918 PIT NL 11 8 23 23 14 2 0 170.1 152 45 37 47 2.38 2.83 (+16%) 1048.6
1919 PIT NL 13 12 32 26 16 3 0 201.2 170 68 34 59 3.03 3.09 (+2%) 1043.7
1922 BSN NL 11 13 31 23 14 2 1 200.0 213 78 60 65 3.51 4.18 (+16%) 1300.9
1923 BSN NL 0 3 8 6 0 0 1 39.1 54 20 11 6 4.58 4.03 (-14%) -417.8
Career · 7 seasons 52 66 163 127 68 14 4 1,010.0 944 338 254 359 3.01 — 5,435

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

Frank Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 325 11 38 6 1 0 13 0 7 70 .117 .138 .142 .280 -2,808

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career SLG .142 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS .280 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank 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
1913 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PIT NL 30 51 1 7 4 0 0 3 0 1 16 .137 .248 (-45%) .314 (-51%) .326 (-34%) .640 (-42%) -328.3
1917 PIT NL 39 76 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 0 11 .118 .248 (-52%) .312 (-62%) .323 (-55%) .635 (-59%) -647.6
1918 PIT NL 23 57 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 10 .105 .255 (-59%) .318 (-53%) .326 (-62%) .645 (-58%) -478.1
1919 PIT NL 32 66 0 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 .106 .262 (-60%) .322 (-63%) .347 (-65%) .670 (-64%) -634.9
1922 BSN NL 31 68 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 .118 .285 (-59%) .345 (-59%) .397 (-70%) .743 (-65%) -719.3
1923 BSN NL 8 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 164 325 11 38 6 1 0 13 0 7 70 .117 — — — — -2,808

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

Frank Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8617351505.087
Away7815262308.151

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Miller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home86562.05181791232172.87
Away77440.24161581301433.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-07-30 BSNCHCW 000000000
1923-07-25 BSNPITL 000000000
1923-07-21 BSNPITL 311000000
1923-07-13 BSNSTLL 200000000
1923-07-10 BSNSTLL 000000000
1923-06-12 BSNCHCL 110000010
1923-06-05 BSNCINL 000000000
1923-05-29 BSNPHIW 100000000
1922-09-23 BSNCHCL 300000000
1922-09-19 BSNSTLL 301000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Miller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1923-07-30 BSNCHC SV 2.1410020
1923-07-25 BSNPIT — 1.0000000
1923-07-21 BSNPIT L 8.01055000
1923-07-13 BSNSTL L 5.21176310
1923-07-10 BSNSTL — 1.0000100
1923-06-12 BSNCHC — 4.2972202
1923-06-05 BSNCIN L 0.2311000
1923-05-29 BSNPHI — 8.0722430
1922-09-23 BSNCHC L 9.0732230
1922-09-19 BSNSTL L 8.01588110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 0 24 286 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1916 PIT P 30 0 3 44 3 0
1917 PIT P 38 0 4 69 1 0
1918 PIT P 23 0 2 53 3 1
1919 PIT P 32 0 10 63 2 2
1922 BSN P 31 0 4 51 3 0
1923 BSN P 8 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 163

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    George Bell
    43-79, 2.85 ERA
  2. 96
    Nick Cullop
    57-55, 2.73 ERA
  3. 92
    Ed Karger
    48-67, 2.79 ERA
  4. 91
    Mike Prendergast
    41-53, 2.74 ERA
  5. 85
    José Junco
    43-44, 3.09 ERA
  6. 85
    Leon Cadore
    68-72, 3.14 ERA

Frank Miller: the record in brief

The profile opens with Frank Miller's first major league game on July 12, 1913; the last one listed came on July 30, 1923. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1913), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916 through 1919), and the Boston Braves (1922 to 1923). Miller, born on May 13, 1886, in Salem, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 188 pounds. Miller died on February 19, 1974, in Allegan, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Lee.

Across 163 games (127 starts), Miller recorded 52 wins against 66 losses with a 3.01 ERA. The same table counts 359 strikeouts, 68 complete games, and 14 shutouts. Against a 3.29 league ERA for the same years, Miller was 8.6% better. Miller won 13 games in 1919, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 92 in 1917. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.29 in 1916, when the league's was 2.78.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Miller

What years did Frank Miller play?
Frank Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1923.
Was Frank Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 52 wins and 359 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Miller hit?
Frank Miller hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
What was Frank Miller's career batting average?
Frank Miller batted .117 over his career, with 38 hits in 325 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Miller have?
Frank Miller drove in 13 runs in his career.
What was Frank Miller's career ERA?
Frank Miller finished with a 3.01 career ERA, going 52-66 with 359 strikeouts.