John Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1967)
John Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 12-14 with a 3.89 ERA and 178 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 6/5/2020 in Westminster, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-22
- Last Game
- 1967-05-01
Full name: John Ernest Miller
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0.90 | 3.96 (+77%) | 159.8 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 3.18 | 3.46 (+8%) | 167.1 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93.1 | 75 | 33 | 58 | 71 | 3.18 | 3.50 (+9%) | 117.7 |
| 1966 | BAL | AL | 4 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.2 | 92 | 53 | 58 | 81 | 4.74 | 3.52 (-35%) | -2743.9 |
| 1967 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 12 | 14 | 46 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 227.0 | 188 | 98 | 138 | 178 | 3.89 | — | -2,299 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .096 | .143 | .096 | .239 | 0 |
Career AVG .096 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career SLG .096 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.
Career OPS .239 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 65.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BAL | AL | 16 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | BAL | AL | 23 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 46 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .096 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .086 |
| Away | 25 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 113.0 | 95 | 50 | 70 | 100 | 3.98 |
| Away | 25 | 114.0 | 93 | 48 | 68 | 78 | 3.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-01 | BAL | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-15 | BAL | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-19 | BAL | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-10 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-05 | BAL | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-31 | BAL | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-26 | BAL | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-19 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-16 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-01 | BAL | CLE | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967-04-15 | BAL | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-09-19 | BAL | LAA | — | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-09-10 | BAL | MIN | L | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-05 | BAL | NYY | — | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 1966-08-31 | BAL | CLE | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966-08-26 | BAL | BOS | — | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | BAL | DET | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-19 | BAL | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-08-16 | BAL | BOS | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
John Miller: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1962 and the final game on May 1, 1967, John Miller built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, from 1962 through 1967. Born on May 30, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Miller is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Miller died on June 5, 2020, in Westminster, MD, USA. John Miller was the playing name; the full given name is John Ernest.
Miller's career pitching line is 12 wins, 14 losses and a 3.89 ERA over 46 appearances. Also on Miller's record: 178 strikeouts. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.89 mark was 9.5% worse. Miller won 6 games in 1965, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 81 in 1966. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.18 in 1965, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Miller
- What years did John Miller play?
- John Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967.
- Was John Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. John Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 178 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Miller hit?
- John Miller hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did John Miller play for?
- John Miller played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1962–1963, 1965–1967).
- What were John Miller's career stats?
- In 46 games, John Miller went 12-14 with a 3.89 ERA, 178 strikeouts, and 227.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Miller play?
- John Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Miller and how much did he weigh?
- John Miller was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was John Miller's career ERA?
- John Miller finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 12-14 with 178 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Miller have?
- John Miller recorded 178 career strikeouts.
- Is John Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.