Hughie Miller
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Hughie Miller was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 5 seasons. In 140 career games, he hit .226 with 112 hits and 49 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1945 in Jefferson Barracks, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-18
- Last Game
- 1915-10-02
Full name: Hugh Stanley Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 496 | 51 | 112 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 27 | 57 | .226 | .267 | .288 | .555 | -1,330 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 132 | 490 | 51 | 109 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 27 | 57 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .322 (-18%) | .339 (-16%) | .661 (-17%) | -1330.4 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 140 | 496 | 51 | 112 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 27 | 57 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,330 | ||
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 (142 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 225 | 25 | 55 | 0 | 25 | .244 |
| Away | 77 | 275 | 26 | 56 | 0 | 25 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | SLF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | SLF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-18 | SLF | BRF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | SLF | BRF | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | SLF | BRF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-14 | SLF | NEW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | SLF | NEW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-08 | SLF | IND | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | SLF | IND | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | SLF | IND | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 136 |
Hughie Miller: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 1911 and the final game on October 2, 1915, Hughie Miller built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1911) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915). Born on December 22, 1886, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Miller is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Miller's death is recorded on December 24, 1945, in Jefferson Barracks, MO, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Hugh Stanley Miller.
Miller collected 112 hits in 496 at bats across 140 games, good for a .226 batting average, adding 49 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .288, Miller finished with a .555 OPS. The league as a whole hit .256 across Miller's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 11.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .555 to a league .666, 16.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 109, in 1914. The RBI column peaks at 46 in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hughie Miller
- What years did Hughie Miller play?
- Hughie Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Hughie Miller a pitcher?
- No. Hughie Miller was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hughie Miller hit?
- Hughie Miller hit 0 career home runs with 112 hits.
- What teams did Hughie Miller play for?
- Hughie Miller played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1911) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915).
- What were Hughie Miller's career stats?
- In 140 games, Hughie Miller had 112 hits, 49 RBI, 51 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Hughie Miller play?
- Hughie Miller played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hughie Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Hughie Miller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Hughie Miller's career batting average?
- Hughie Miller batted .226 over his career, with 112 hits in 496 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hughie Miller have?
- Hughie Miller drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Hughie Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hughie Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.