Hub Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hub Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the West Baden Sprudels and the St. Louis Giants. Across 12 career appearances, he went 3-6 with a 3.63 ERA and 42 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 433.1.
- 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
- Died
- 11/10/1917 in French Lick, IN, USA
Full name: Pleasant C. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | WBS | WES | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4.40 | 3.36 (-31%) | -197.8 |
| 1913 | WBS | WES | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 3.67 | 3.07 (-20%) | 725.6 |
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 3.75 | 2.90 (-29%) | -137.4 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2.84 | 2.78 (-2%) | 42.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 90 | 34 | 26 | 42 | 3.63 | — | 433 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 55 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .309 | .333 | .382 | .715 | 0 |
Career AVG .309 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WBS | WES | 3 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | WBS | WES | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | WBS | WES | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 5 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .474 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 55 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Hub Miller: the record in brief
Hub Miller's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1911 to 1916. Miller played for the West Baden Sprudels (1911 through 1913) and the St. Louis Giants (1915 to 1916). Miller, born on March 24, 1888, in Bethpage, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Miller died on November 10, 1917, in French Lick, IN, USA. The given name on file is Pleasant C. Miller.
Across 12 games (9 starts), Miller recorded 3 wins against 6 losses with a 3.63 ERA. Also on Miller's record: 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Miller's seasons was 3.01, so the 3.63 figure ran 20.6% worse than average. In 1916, one of the busiest seasons, Miller posted a 2.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.78. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Miller's career adds up to 433.1.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Miller
- Was Hub Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Hub Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hub Miller hit?
- Hub Miller hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Hub Miller play for?
- Hub Miller played for 2 teams: the West Baden Sprudels (1911–1913) and the St. Louis Giants (1915–1916).
- What were Hub Miller's career stats?
- In 12 games, Hub Miller went 3-6 with a 3.63 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 84.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hub Miller play?
- Hub Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Hub Miller's career ERA?
- Hub Miller finished with a 3.63 career ERA, going 3-6 with 42 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hub Miller have?
- Hub Miller recorded 42 career strikeouts.
- Is Hub Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hub Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.