Norm Miller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)

Norm Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974 for the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 540 career games, he hit .238 with 325 hits, 24 home runs, and 159 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 561.

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

AVG .238
HR 24
RBI 159
H 325
OPS .678
PIV 561
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
2/5/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-11
Last Game
1974-09-16

Full name: Norman Calvin Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Norm Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
540 1,364 166 325 68 10 24 159 16 160 265 .238 .323 .356 .678 561

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .678 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Norm Miller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 HOU NL 11 15 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 11 34 1 5 0 0 1 3 0 2 8 .147 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 64 190 15 39 9 3 1 14 2 19 42 .205 .242 (-15%) .306 (-9%) .357 (-16%) .663 (-13%) -366.3
1968 HOU NL 79 257 35 61 18 2 6 28 6 22 48 .237 .236 (avg) .298 (+2%) .340 (+16%) .638 (+9%) 327.6
1969 HOU NL 119 409 58 108 21 4 4 50 4 47 77 .264 .248 (+6%) .320 (+9%) .369 (-1%) .689 (+3%) 343.1
1970 HOU NL 90 226 29 54 9 0 4 29 3 41 33 .239 .253 (-6%) .325 (+10%) .385 (-14%) .711 (-3%) 21.8
1971 HOU NL 45 74 5 19 5 0 2 10 0 5 13 .257 .249 (+3%) .316 (-1%) .365 (+11%) .682 (+5%) 53.8
1972 HOU NL 67 107 18 26 4 0 4 13 1 13 23 .243 .243 (avg) .310 (+6%) .353 (+11%) .664 (+9%) 181.4
1973 HOU NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 9 8 2 3 1 0 1 6 0 3 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
1974 ATL NL 42 41 1 7 1 0 1 5 0 7 9 .171 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 540 1,364 166 325 68 10 24 159 16 160 265 .238 — — — — 561

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

Norm Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home273658891661189.252
Away267706771591370.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Norm Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-16 ATLSFGL 100000001
1974-09-12 ATLCINL 100000000
1974-09-10 ATLLADL 100000001
1974-08-28 ATLWSNW 101000000
1974-08-27 ATLWSNL 000000010
1974-08-24 ATLNYNW 000000110
1974-08-18 ATLPHIL 100000001
1974-08-17 ATLPHIW 100000000
1974-08-07 ATLHOUL 000000010
1974-08-03 ATLSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Norm Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 2 3 4 1 2
C 2 0 2 0 0 0
OF 378 317 565 19 17 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Norm Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 HOU OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1966 HOU 3B 2 2 3 4 1 2
1966 HOU OF 8 7 12 0 0 0
1967 HOU OF 53 49 84 3 3 1
1968 HOU OF 74 65 131 1 4 1
1969 HOU OF 114 105 172 7 3 3
1970 HOU C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1970 HOU OF 72 53 101 6 6 1
1971 HOU C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 HOU OF 20 13 23 0 0 0
1972 HOU OF 29 20 35 1 0 1
1973 HOU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1973 ATL OF 1 1 2 0 1 0
1974 ATL OF 4 2 3 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Norm Miller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 2
Left Field 87
Center Field 37
Right Field 265

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Norm Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rafael Ortega
    .245 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Tony Kemp
    .237 avg, 35 HR
  3. 97
    Mike Anderson
    .246 avg, 28 HR
  4. 96
    Ron Woods
    .233 avg, 26 HR
  5. 94
    Bud Metheny
    .247 avg, 31 HR
  6. 94
    Lloyd Merriman
    .242 avg, 12 HR

Norm Miller: the record in brief

The profile opens with Norm Miller's first major league game on September 11, 1965; the last one listed came on September 16, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1965 through 1973) and the Atlanta Braves (1973 to 1974). Miller, born on February 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Miller's listed size is 5'10" and 185 pounds. On the record, Norm Miller was born Norman Calvin Miller.

Across 540 games at the plate, Miller's career line reads 325 hits in 1,364 at bats for a .238 average, along with 24 home runs and 159 runs batted in. Miller's career OPS of .678 combines a .323 on-base mark with .356 slugging. The .238 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1969. Miller drove in a season-high 50 runs in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Miller

What years did Norm Miller play?
Norm Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
Was Norm Miller a pitcher?
No. Norm Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Norm Miller hit?
Norm Miller hit 24 career home runs with 325 hits.
What teams did Norm Miller play for?
Norm Miller played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1965–1973) and the Atlanta Braves (1973–1974).
What were Norm Miller's career stats?
In 540 games, Norm Miller had 325 hits, 24 home runs, 159 RBI, 166 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Norm Miller play?
Norm Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Norm Miller and how much did he weigh?
Norm Miller was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Norm Miller hit each season?
Norm Miller's home runs by season: 0 in 1965, 1 in 1966, 1 in 1967, 6 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 4 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 4 in 1972, 1 in 1973, and 1 in 1974. His most in one season was 6, in 1968.
What was Norm Miller's career batting average?
Norm Miller batted .238 over his career, with 325 hits in 1,364 at bats.
How many RBI did Norm Miller have?
Norm Miller drove in 159 runs in his career.
Is Norm Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Norm Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.