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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1928 in Wheeling, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1885-09-15
Full name: Joseph A. 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 184 |
Joe Miller: the record in brief
May 1, 1884 and September 15, 1885 bracket Joe Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Miller played for the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884) and the Louisville Colonels (1885). Miller is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Miller was born on February 17, 1861, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1928, in Wheeling, WV, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph A. Miller.
The batting record for Miller: 203 games, 163 hits in 762 at bats, and a .214 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 24 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .269 and .280 give Miller a career OPS of .548. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Miller's .214 average sits 12.2% below it. Miller collected a career-high 101 hits in 1884. The RBI column peaks at 24 in 1885. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
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 run with 163 hits.
- What teams did Joe Miller play for?
- Joe Miller played for 2 teams: the Toledo Blue Stockings (1884) and the Louisville Colonels (1885).
- What were Joe Miller's career stats?
- In 203 games, Joe Miller had 163 hits, 1 home runs, 24 RBI, and 90 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Joe Miller play?
- Joe Miller played primarily as a shortstop, 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 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Miller hit each season?
- Joe Miller's home runs by season: 1 in 1884 and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 1, in 1884.
- 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.