Louis Miller
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Louis Miller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Brooklyn Royal Giants. In 138 career games, he hit .211 with 107 hits and 51 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 508 | 45 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 32 | 1 | .211 | .262 | .252 | .513 | -1,929 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons β 20.9% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons β 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons β 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons β 25.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .600 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 26 | 104 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .260 | .248 (+4%) | .314 (-9%) | .326 (-9%) | .640 (-9%) | -144.7 |
| 1916 | BRG | EAS | 6 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .130 | β | β | β | β | -144.7 |
| 1917 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BRG | EAS | 18 | 72 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .153 | .271 (-44%) | .331 (-37%) | .363 (-54%) | .694 (-46%) | -507.1 |
| 1921 | BRG | EAS | 9 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .243 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 43 | 149 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 1 | .188 | .285 (-34%) | .345 (-27%) | .397 (-43%) | .743 (-35%) | -849.5 |
| 1923 | BBS | ECL | 27 | 97 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .216 | .282 (-23%) | .344 (-26%) | .390 (-26%) | .734 (-26%) | -427.5 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 138 | 508 | 45 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 32 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -2,074 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 126 | 92 | 132 | 232 | 26 | 15 |
| SS | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | BRG | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | 2B | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | NLS | 3B | 26 | 0 | 36 | 45 | 6 | 7 |
| 1916 | BRG | 3B | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917 | BRG | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920 | BRG | 3B | 18 | 18 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | BRG | 3B | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921 | BRG | SS | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1921 | AC | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1922 | BBS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | BBS | 3B | 42 | 42 | 38 | 73 | 10 | 4 |
| 1922 | BBS | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBS | 3B | 27 | 27 | 18 | 52 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 126 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Louis Miller: the record in brief
Louis Miller's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1910 to 1923. Miller played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1910 to 1921), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915 to 1916), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922 to 1923). Miller is listed as a third baseman.
In 138 games and 508 at bats, Miller batted .211 with 107 hits, adding 51 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .262 and .252 give Miller a career OPS of .513. Measured against the leagues Miller played in, the .211 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 20.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Miller's .513 stands 25.4% below the league's .688. The hits column peaks at 28, in 1922. The Lg AVG column puts Miller's 1916 at .260 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%. The seasons in which Miller beat the league batting average were 1916.
Most of Miller's defensive work, 126 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (8) and shortstop (5). At third base, Miller's fielding totals are 132 putouts, 232 assists and 26 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Miller
- Was Louis Miller a pitcher?
- No. Louis Miller was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Louis Miller hit?
- Louis Miller hit 0 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What teams did Louis Miller play for?
- Louis Miller played for 4 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1910, 1916β1917, 1920β1921), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915β1916), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922β1923).
- What were Louis Miller's career stats?
- In 138 games, Louis Miller had 107 hits, 51 RBI, 45 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Louis Miller play?
- Louis Miller played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Louis Miller's career batting average?
- Louis Miller batted .211 over his career, with 107 hits in 508 at bats.
- How many RBI did Louis Miller have?
- Louis Miller drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Louis Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Louis Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.