Ned Miller
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ned Miller was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics. In 7 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .267 | .421 | .333 | .754 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .421 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +22.9% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .754 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-14 | TLC | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-14 | TLC | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-07 | IN6 | MEM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-30 | IN6 | CI1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | IN6 | CI1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | IN6 | DT2 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-23 | IN6 | DT2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-16 | IN6 | MEM | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ned Miller: the record in brief
Ned Miller's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Miller's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis Athletics. The bio lists Miller's primary position as first baseman.
Miller collected 4 hits in 15 at bats across 7 games, good for a .267 batting average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Miller hit .267 while the league hit .277 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Indianapolis Athletics, when Miller played 7 games and went 4 for 15.
The Negro Leagues section records 4 hits in 20 at bats for Miller, a .200 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Miller went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Miller's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Miller played 5 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Miller
- Was Ned Miller a pitcher?
- No. Ned Miller was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ned Miller hit?
- Ned Miller hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Ned Miller's career batting average?
- Ned Miller batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ned Miller have?
- Ned Miller drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ned Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ned Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ned Miller play for?
- Ned Miller played for the Indianapolis Athletics.