Joe Miller
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)
Joe Miller was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Washington Nationals, the Keokuk Westerns, and the Chicago White Stockings, a span of 4 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .139 with 15 hits and 1 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 169 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1891 in White Bear Lake, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-06-26
- Last Game
- 1875-07-28
Full name: Joseph Wick Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 108 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .139 | .139 | .148 | .287 | -653 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career OBP .139 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OPS .287 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | KEO | 13 | 50 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .120 | .253 (-53%) | .260 (-54%) | .309 (-55%) | .570 (-54%) | -336.7 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 15 | 54 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .148 | .253 (-42%) | .260 (-43%) | .309 (-52%) | .570 (-48%) | -336.7 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 108 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .139 | — | — | — | — | -673 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 27 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Miller's first major league game on June 26, 1872; the last one listed came on July 28, 1875. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Nationals (1872), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1875). The bio lists Miller's primary position as second baseman. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 169 pounds. Miller was born on July 24, 1850, in Germany. Miller died on August 28, 1891, in White Bear Lake, MN, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Wick Miller.
Miller's career batting table shows 29 games, 108 at bats and 15 hits, a .139 average, adding 1 runs batted in. Miller's career OPS of .287 combines a .139 on-base mark with .148 slugging. Measured against the leagues Miller played in, the .139 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 47.7% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1875. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .148 in 1875, did not top the league's .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Miller
- What years did Joe Miller play?
- Joe Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
- Was Joe Miller a pitcher?
- No. Joe Miller was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Miller hit?
- Joe Miller hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Joe Miller play for?
- Joe Miller played for 3 teams: the Washington Nationals (1872), the Keokuk Westerns (1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1875).
- What were Joe Miller's career stats?
- In 29 games, Joe Miller had 15 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .139 batting average.
- What position did Joe Miller play?
- Joe Miller played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Miller was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
- What was Joe Miller's career batting average?
- Joe Miller batted .139 over his career, with 15 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Miller have?
- Joe Miller drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.