Jim Miller
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Jim Miller was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the New York Giants. In 18 career games, he hit .138 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 143 lb
- Died
- 2/7/1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-09
- Last Game
- 1901-09-30
Full name: James McCurdy Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 58 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .138 | .219 | .138 | .357 | -410 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .138 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OPS .357 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 48.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 18 | 58 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .138 | .271 (-49%) | .326 (-33%) | .359 (-62%) | .686 (-48%) | -410.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 58 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -410 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 9 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-30 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-22 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-22 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-17 | NY1 | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-16 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-16 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
Jim Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Miller's first major league game on September 9, 1901; the last one listed came on September 30, 1901. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1901. Miller, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'4" and 143 pounds. Miller was born on October 2, 1880, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Miller's death is recorded on February 7, 1937, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The given name on file is James McCurdy Miller.
Across 18 games at the plate, Miller's career line reads 8 hits in 58 at bats for a .138 average, adding 3 RBI. Miller's career OPS of .357 combines a .219 on-base mark with .138 slugging. Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Miller's .138 average sits 49.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .357 to a league .686, 48.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the New York Giants, 18 games, 58 at bats and 8 hits. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Miller
- Was Jim Miller a pitcher?
- No. Jim Miller was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Miller hit?
- Jim Miller hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Jim Miller play for?
- Jim Miller played for one team, the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Jim Miller's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jim Miller had 8 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .138 batting average.
- What position did Jim Miller play?
- Jim Miller played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Miller was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 143 pounds.
- What was Jim Miller's career batting average?
- Jim Miller batted .138 over his career, with 8 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Miller have?
- Jim Miller drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.