John Miller
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1969)
John Miller was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1969 for the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .164 with 10 hits, 2 home runs, 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/23/2023 in Laguna Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-11
- Last Game
- 1969-09-27
Full name: John Allen Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .164 | .190 | .279 | .469 | 0 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .469 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 31.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 26 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 61 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
| Away | 15 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-27 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | LAD | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-06 | LAD | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-08-02 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-01 | LAD | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-29 | LAD | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-15 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-13 | LAD | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-07 | LAD | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-06 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 9 |
John Miller: the record in brief
John Miller's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1966 to a final game on September 27, 1969. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1966) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969). Miller is listed as a left fielder at 195 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Miller threw and hit right-handed. Miller was born on March 14, 1944, in Alhambra, CA, USA. Miller's death is recorded on April 23, 2023, in Laguna Beach, CA, USA. John Miller was the playing name; the full given name is John Allen.
Miller's career batting table shows 32 games, 61 at bats and 10 hits, a .164 average, adding 2 home runs and 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .190 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .469. Over the seasons Miller played, league hitters batted .248; the .164 career figure is 34.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .469 to a league .688, 31.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1969. The best average in the busiest seasons was .211, in 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Miller
- What years did John Miller play?
- John Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1969.
- Was John Miller a pitcher?
- No. John Miller was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Miller hit?
- John Miller hit 2 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was John Miller's career batting average?
- John Miller batted .164 over his career, with 10 hits in 61 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Miller have?
- John Miller drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.