Justin Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2021)

Justin Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. Across 173 career appearances, he went 14-5 with a 4.62 ERA and 172 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

W–L 14–5
ERA 4.62
WHIP 1.27
SO 172
Pitcher PIV -1165.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 225 lb
Born
6/13/1987 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2014-04-18
Last Game
2021-09-24

Full name: Justin Ryan Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Justin Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 5 173 0 0 0 4 175.1 163 90 30 60 172 4.62 -1165.2

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Justin Miller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 DET AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 12.1 14 7 2 5 5.11 3.74 (-37%) -362.4
2015 COL NL 3 3 34 0 0 0 1 33.1 21 15 11 38 4.05 3.96 (-2%) 1122.6
2016 COL NL 1 1 40 0 0 0 0 42.2 50 27 20 45 5.70 4.19 (-36%) -237.1
2018 WAS NL 7 1 51 0 0 0 2 52.1 42 21 17 60 3.61 4.15 (+13%) -382.1
2019 WAS NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 15.2 16 7 4 11 4.02 4.51 (+11%) -1019.4
2021 WAS NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 5 1 4 15.00 — 0.0
2021 SLN NL 1 0 18 0 0 0 1 16.0 15 8 5 9 4.50 4.27 (-5%) -286.8
Career · 7 seasons 14 5 173 0 0 0 4 175.1 163 90 60 172 4.62 — -1,165

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

Justin Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Justin 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
2014 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 COL NL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SLN NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 173 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Justin Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8310000.000
Away9030000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Justin Miller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8385.2834633814.83
Away9089.2804427914.42

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Justin Miller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2021-09-24 STLCHC — 1.0100000
2021-09-22 STLMIL — 1.0000100
2021-09-18 STLSDP W 1.0000000
2021-09-15 STLNYN — 1.0200010
2021-08-15 STLKCR — 1.0322011
2021-08-08 STLKCR — 1.2100020
2021-08-05 STLATL — 0.2100100
2021-08-03 STLATL — 1.0000100
2021-07-31 STLMIN — 1.0100010
2021-07-28 STLCLE — 1.1222000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Justin Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 173 0 5 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Justin Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 DET P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2015 COL P 34 0 1 2 0 0
2016 COL P 40 0 3 2 0 0
2018 WAS P 51 0 1 5 1 0
2019 WAS P 17 0 0 1 0 0
2021 WAS P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2021 SLN P 18 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Justin Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 173

Salary History

Justin Miller's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Miller's career ran from 2014 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.

Justin Miller — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $509,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $509,500

Justin Miller: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 2014 and the final game on September 24, 2021, Justin Miller built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015 to 2016), the Washington Nationals (2018 to 2021), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2021). At 6'3" and 225 pounds, Miller is listed as a pitcher. Miller batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Miller was born on June 13, 1987, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Justin Ryan.

Miller pitched in 173 games, starting 0, and finished with a 14-5 record and 4.62 ERA. The totals include 172 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.62 mark was 11.7% worse. The best win total was 7, in 2018. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.61 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.

The position breakdown shows 173 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 13 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Miller

What years did Justin Miller play?
Justin Miller played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2021.
Was Justin Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Justin Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 172 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Justin Miller hit?
Justin Miller hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Justin Miller play for?
Justin Miller played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2014), the Colorado Rockies (2015–2016), the Washington Nationals (2018–2019, 2021), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2021).
What were Justin Miller's career stats?
In 173 games, Justin Miller went 14-5 with a 4.62 ERA, 172 strikeouts, 175.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Justin Miller earn in his career?
Justin Miller's recorded salaries total $509,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Miller's career ran from 2014 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
What was Justin Miller's salary?
Justin Miller's recorded salary was $509,500 in 2016.
What position did Justin Miller play?
Justin Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Justin Miller and how much did he weigh?
Justin Miller was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Justin Miller's career ERA?
Justin Miller finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 14-5 with 172 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Justin Miller have?
Justin Miller recorded 172 career strikeouts.
Is Justin Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Justin Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.