Joe Miller

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

Joe Miller was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Toledo Blue Stockings and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .214 with 163 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 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 .214
HR 1
RBI 24
H 163
OPS .548
PIV -934
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
2/17/1861 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
4/23/1928 in Wheeling, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-01
Last Game
1885-09-15

Full name: Joseph A. Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 762 90 163 21 13 1 24 0 54 0 .214 .269 .280 .548 -934

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Joe Miller — Season-by-Season Batting
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 TL1 AA 105 423 46 101 12 8 1 0 0 26 0 .239 .243 (-2%) .278 (+2%) .327 (-5%) .606 (-2%) -51.0
1885 LS2 AA 98 339 44 62 9 5 0 24 0 28 0 .183 .244 (-25%) .287 (-13%) .325 (-27%) .613 (-20%) -883.0
Career · 2 seasons 203 762 90 163 21 13 1 24 0 54 0 .214 — — — — -934

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

Joe Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 17 38 8 2
3B 11 0 12 25 16 1
SS 184 0 219 586 114 49

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 TL1 SS 105 0 125 320 70 26
1885 LS2 2B 8 0 17 38 8 2
1885 LS2 3B 11 0 12 25 16 1
1885 LS2 SS 79 0 94 266 44 23

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 8
Third Base 11
Shortstop 184

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Miller

What years did Joe Miller play?
Joe Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Joe Miller a pitcher?
No. Joe Miller was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Joe Miller hit?
Joe Miller hit 1 career home runs with 163 hits.
What was Joe Miller's career batting average?
Joe Miller batted .214 over his career, with 163 hits in 762 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Miller have?
Joe Miller drove in 24 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.