Larry Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)
Larry Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 5-14 with a 4.71 ERA and 93 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1205.7.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/21/2018 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-21
- Last Game
- 1966-09-17
Full name: Larry Don 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 4 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | 87 | 37 | 28 | 50 | 4.18 | 3.58 (-17%) | 1898.7 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 1 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 66 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 5.02 | 3.50 (-44%) | -693.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 14 | 48 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145.1 | 162 | 76 | 57 | 93 | 4.71 | — | 1,206 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .256 | .256 | .256 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | LAN | NL | 16 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 28 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 27 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 66.2 | 76 | 36 | 22 | 42 | 4.86 |
| Away | 27 | 78.2 | 86 | 40 | 35 | 51 | 4.58 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | NYN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-16 | NYN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | NYN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-02 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-31 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-27 | NYN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-23 | NYN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-18 | NYN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-08-11 | NYN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-08 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | NYN | SFG | L | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-09-16 | NYN | SFG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-09-02 | NYN | PHI | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965-08-31 | NYN | HOU | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-08-27 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-23 | NYN | LAD | L | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965-08-18 | NYN | SFG | L | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965-08-11 | NYN | LAD | — | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1965-08-08 | NYN | CHC | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | KS | 1957, 1958 |
Larry Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Miller's first major league game on June 21, 1964; the last one listed came on September 17, 1966. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964) and the New York Mets (1965 through 1966). The bio lists Miller as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. Miller is listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Miller was born on June 19, 1937, in Topeka, KS, USA. Miller died on March 21, 2018, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Larry Miller was the playing name; the full given name is Larry Don.
The pitching table credits Miller with a 5-14 record and a 4.71 ERA in 48 games. Miller had 93 strikeouts. Against a 3.53 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.71 mark was 33.2% worse. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Miller posted a 4.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58. Miller's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,205.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Miller
- What years did Larry Miller play?
- Larry Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
- Was Larry Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Larry Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 93 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Larry Miller hit?
- Larry Miller hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Larry Miller's career batting average?
- Larry Miller batted .256 over his career, with 10 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Miller have?
- Larry Miller drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Larry Miller's career ERA?
- Larry Miller finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 5-14 with 93 strikeouts.