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

AVG .267
HR 33
RBI 567
H 1,381
OPS .678
PIV -104
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 145 lb
Born
8/15/1864 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/6/1909 in Ridgewood, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1896-09-25

Full name: George Frederick Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

George 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

Career Arc

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George Miller (b. 1864) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

George Miller — 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

George Miller — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Miller (b. 1864) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack O'Connor
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  2. 97
    Wilbert Robinson HOF
    .273 avg, 18 HR
  3. 88
    Ray Schalk HOF
    .253 avg, 11 HR
  4. 82
    Charles Zimmer
    .269 avg, 26 HR
  5. 75
    Johnny Kling
    .272 avg, 20 HR
  6. 73
    Roger Bresnahan HOF
    .279 avg, 26 HR

George Miller: the record in brief

George Miller's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1884 to a final game on September 25, 1896. Miller played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884 to 1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891 through 1893), the St. Louis Browns (1894 through 1895), and the Louisville Colonels (1896). Miller is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-6 and 145 pounds. The bio says Miller batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 15, 1864, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Miller's death is recorded on April 6, 1909, in Ridgewood, NY, USA. George Miller was the playing name; the full given name is George Frederick.

In 1,318 games and 5,171 at bats, Miller batted .267 with 1,381 hits, along with 33 home runs, 567 runs batted in, and 260 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .678. The .267 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 163, in 1894. On the bases, the high point was 35 steals in 1886.

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 1,381 hits.
What teams did George Miller play for?
George Miller played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1884–1893), the St. Louis Browns (1894–1895), and the Louisville Colonels (1896).
What were George Miller's career stats?
In 1,318 games, George Miller had 1,381 hits, 33 home runs, 567 RBI, 839 runs, and 260 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did George Miller play?
George Miller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Miller and how much did he weigh?
George Miller was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did George Miller hit each season?
George Miller's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 2 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 0 in 1888, 6 in 1889, 4 in 1890, 4 in 1891, 2 in 1892, 0 in 1893, 8 in 1894, 5 in 1895, and 1 in 1896. His most in one season was 8, in 1894.
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.