Matt Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)
Matt Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Colorado Rockies and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 100 career appearances, he went 6-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 95 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2696.1.
- 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-27
- Last Game
- 2007-06-12
Full name: Matt Jacob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 4 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 55 | 3.09 | 4.46 (+31%) | 2233.1 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.2 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 1.82 | 4.29 (+58%) | 797.4 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3.45 | 4.53 (+24%) | -334.5 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 106.0 | 82 | 32 | 44 | 95 | 2.72 | — | 2,696 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | COL | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (200 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 54.1 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 52 | 3.15 |
| Away | 50 | 51.2 | 42 | 13 | 23 | 43 | 2.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-12 | CLE | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-10 | CLE | CIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-30 | CLE | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-28 | CLE | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-26 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-23 | CLE | TEX | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-21 | CLE | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-17 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-09 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 100 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CLE | AL | $560,000 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $337,400 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $329,700 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,227,100 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University | Cleveland | MS | 1995 |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead | MS | 1991, 1992 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | LA | 1993 |
Matt Miller: the record in brief
Matt Miller's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 2003 to a final game on June 12, 2007. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2003) and the Cleveland Indians (2004 to 2007). Miller played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 23, 1971, in Greenwood, MS, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Matt Jacob Miller.
Across 100 games (0 starts), Miller recorded 6 wins against 1 loss with a 2.72 ERA. Also on Miller's record: 95 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same years, Miller was 38.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.09 in 2004, when the league's was 4.46. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Miller's career adds up to 2,696.1.
Miller appears at one position only: pitcher, in 100 games. The fielding table credits Miller with 7 putouts, 18 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Recorded salaries add up to $1,227,100, topping out at $560,000 in 2007. The college table lists Delta State University in 1995. Retrosheet box scores cover 200 of Miller's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Miller
- What years did Matt Miller play?
- Matt Miller played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
- Was Matt Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 95 strikeouts.
- What was Matt Miller's career ERA?
- Matt Miller finished with a 2.72 career ERA, going 6-1 with 95 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Miller have?
- Matt Miller recorded 95 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Matt Miller play for?
- Matt Miller played for the Colorado Rockies and the Cleveland Guardians.