George Miller
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1896)
George Miller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,318 career games, he hit .267 with 1,381 hits, 33 home runs, and 567 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1909 in Ridgewood, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1896-09-25
Full name: George Frederick Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,318 | 5,171 | 839 | 1,381 | 192 | 57 | 33 | 567 | 260 | 467 | 129 | .267 | .333 | .345 | .678 | -104 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 89 | 347 | 46 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .225 | .243 (-8%) | .278 (-8%) | .327 (-19%) | .606 (-14%) | -606.8 |
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 42 | 166 | 19 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .163 | .244 (-33%) | .287 (-37%) | .325 (-41%) | .613 (-39%) | -880.8 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 83 | 317 | 70 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 35 | 43 | 0 | .252 | .246 (+2%) | .302 (+14%) | .331 (-2%) | .634 (+5%) | 467.2 |
| 1887 | PIT | NL | 87 | 342 | 58 | 83 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 13 | .243 | .270 (-10%) | .331 (-5%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-9%) | -448.8 |
| 1888 | PIT | NL | 103 | 404 | 50 | 112 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 16 | .277 | .238 (+16%) | .290 (+10%) | .319 (+8%) | .610 (+9%) | 575.9 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 104 | 422 | 77 | 113 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 16 | 31 | 11 | .268 | .263 (+2%) | .334 (-4%) | .357 (+7%) | .691 (+2%) | 47.6 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 138 | 549 | 85 | 150 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 66 | 32 | 68 | 11 | .273 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+6%) | .351 (avg) | .687 (+3%) | 450.2 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 135 | 548 | 80 | 156 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 35 | 59 | 26 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .331 (+8%) | .343 (+6%) | .675 (+7%) | 772.8 |
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 149 | 623 | 103 | 158 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 59 | 28 | 69 | 14 | .254 | .244 (+4%) | .316 (+6%) | .327 (-1%) | .644 (+3%) | 408.6 |
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 41 | 154 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 8 | .182 | .279 (-35%) | .356 (-20%) | .379 (-38%) | .735 (-30%) | -727.9 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 127 | 481 | 93 | 163 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 86 | 17 | 58 | 9 | .339 | .309 (+10%) | .379 (+9%) | .435 (+4%) | .814 (+7%) | 855.1 |
| 1895 | SLN | NL | 122 | 494 | 81 | 144 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 74 | 18 | 25 | 12 | .291 | .296 (-2%) | .361 (-8%) | .399 (-8%) | .761 (-8%) | -669.5 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 98 | 324 | 54 | 89 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 27 | 9 | .275 | .290 (-5%) | .354 (-6%) | .387 (-7%) | .741 (-6%) | -347.4 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,318 | 5,171 | 839 | 1,381 | 192 | 57 | 33 | 567 | 260 | 467 | 129 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -104 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 22 | 0 | 197 | 14 | 3 | 9 |
| 2B | 51 | 0 | 84 | 121 | 26 | 10 |
| 3B | 243 | 0 | 300 | 505 | 153 | 36 |
| C | 637 | 0 | 2484 | 693 | 285 | 50 |
| OF | 308 | 0 | 464 | 55 | 76 | 6 |
| SS | 83 | 0 | 149 | 230 | 70 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | C | 36 | 0 | 173 | 47 | 24 | 3 |
| 1884 | PT1 | OF | 49 | 0 | 74 | 13 | 22 | 1 |
| 1885 | PT1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | PT1 | C | 33 | 0 | 177 | 49 | 27 | 4 |
| 1885 | PT1 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | PT1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1886 | PT1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1886 | PT1 | C | 61 | 0 | 247 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 1886 | PT1 | OF | 22 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1887 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | PIT | C | 73 | 0 | 266 | 58 | 25 | 1 |
| 1887 | PIT | OF | 14 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1888 | PIT | 3B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 1888 | PIT | C | 68 | 0 | 268 | 76 | 35 | 6 |
| 1888 | PIT | OF | 32 | 0 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1889 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1889 | PIT | C | 76 | 0 | 299 | 87 | 48 | 8 |
| 1889 | PIT | OF | 27 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1890 | PIT | 2B | 6 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 1890 | PIT | 3B | 88 | 0 | 127 | 213 | 60 | 18 |
| 1890 | PIT | C | 10 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 1890 | PIT | OF | 25 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1890 | PIT | SS | 13 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 1 |
| 1891 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | 3B | 34 | 0 | 33 | 83 | 20 | 1 |
| 1891 | PIT | C | 41 | 0 | 190 | 51 | 16 | 2 |
| 1891 | PIT | OF | 24 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | SS | 37 | 0 | 66 | 101 | 36 | 10 |
| 1892 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | PIT | C | 63 | 0 | 265 | 80 | 21 | 10 |
| 1892 | PIT | OF | 76 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 1892 | PIT | SS | 19 | 0 | 51 | 54 | 11 | 10 |
| 1893 | PIT | C | 40 | 0 | 141 | 45 | 17 | 3 |
| 1894 | SLN | 1B | 12 | 0 | 115 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 1894 | SLN | 2B | 18 | 0 | 31 | 50 | 11 | 3 |
| 1894 | SLN | 3B | 52 | 0 | 68 | 96 | 33 | 6 |
| 1894 | SLN | C | 41 | 0 | 140 | 36 | 11 | 3 |
| 1894 | SLN | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1895 | SLN | 3B | 46 | 0 | 54 | 72 | 26 | 5 |
| 1895 | SLN | C | 47 | 0 | 142 | 41 | 13 | 5 |
| 1895 | SLN | OF | 21 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1895 | SLN | SS | 9 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 2B | 25 | 0 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 6 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 3 |
| 1896 | LS3 | C | 48 | 0 | 138 | 50 | 16 | 4 |
| 1896 | LS3 | OF | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 637 |
| First Base | 22 |
| Second Base | 51 |
| Third Base | 243 |
| Shortstop | 83 |
| Left Field | 146 |
| Center Field | 68 |
| Right Field | 96 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Miller
- What years did George Miller play?
- George Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1896.
- Was George Miller a pitcher?
- No. George Miller was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Miller hit?
- George Miller hit 33 career home runs with 1381 hits.
- What was George Miller's career batting average?
- George Miller batted .267 over his career, with 1,381 hits in 5,171 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Miller have?
- George Miller drove in 567 runs in his career.
- Is George Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.