Otis Miller
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1932)
Otis Miller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932 for the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 272 career games, he hit .274 with 229 hits and 91 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1959 in Belleville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-17
- Last Game
- 1932-04-29
Full name: Otis Louis Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | 837 | 95 | 229 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 91 | 3 | 49 | 46 | .274 | .315 | .335 | .650 | -1,864 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 51 | 76 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .224 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-26%) | .736 (-19%) | -226.5 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 112 | 370 | 49 | 106 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 26 | 21 | .286 | .293 (-3%) | .354 (-6%) | .429 (-13%) | .784 (-10%) | -640.0 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 107 | 389 | 38 | 106 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 15 | 20 | .272 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-11%) | .388 (-21%) | .726 (-16%) | -997.3 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 272 | 837 | 95 | 229 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 91 | 3 | 49 | 46 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -1,864 | ||
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 (272 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 452 | 43 | 113 | 0 | 51 | .250 |
| Away | 130 | 387 | 52 | 116 | 0 | 40 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-04-29 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-16 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-25 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-22 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-21 | BOS | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-21 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 41 |
| Third Base | 168 |
| Shortstop | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Miller
- What years did Otis Miller play?
- Otis Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932.
- Was Otis Miller a pitcher?
- No. Otis Miller was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otis Miller hit?
- Otis Miller hit 0 career home runs with 229 hits.
- What was Otis Miller's career batting average?
- Otis Miller batted .274 over his career, with 229 hits in 837 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otis Miller have?
- Otis Miller drove in 91 runs in his career.
- Is Otis Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otis Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.