Ox Miller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1947)

Ox Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947 for the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 6.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

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

W–L 4–6
ERA 6.38
WHIP 1.70
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -1579.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
5/4/1915 in Gause, TX, USA
Died
8/13/2007 in Beeville, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1943-08-07
Last Game
1947-09-18

Full name: John Anthony Miller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ox Miller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 24 10 4 0 1 91.2 123 65 12 33 27 6.38 -1579.7

Career ERA 6.38 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 73.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ox Miller — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 WS1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 7 5 1 10.50 — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 8 3 3 12.00 — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 28.1 23 5 5 4 1.59 3.67 (+57%) -152.3
1946 SLA AL 1 3 11 3 0 0 1 35.1 52 27 15 12 6.88 3.59 (-92%) -1262.7
1947 CHN NL 1 2 4 4 1 0 0 16.0 31 18 5 7 10.12 3.97 (-155%) -164.8
Career · 5 seasons 4 6 24 10 4 0 1 91.2 123 65 33 27 6.38 — -1,580

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ox Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 27 5 7 1 0 1 4 0 1 8 .259 .286 .407 .693 0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OPS .693 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ox Miller — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 WS1 AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 SLA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 6 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLA AL 11 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHN NL 4 7 3 3 1 0 1 4 0 0 2 .429 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 26 27 5 7 1 0 1 4 0 1 8 .259 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ox Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10123300.250
Away16152414.267

Pitching — Home / Away

Ox Miller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1040.1623911178.70
Away1451.1622622104.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ox Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-18 CHCNY1L 211100001
1947-09-13 CHCPHIW 411000001
1947-09-07 CHCPITW 111001400
1947-09-01 CHCCINL 000000000
1946-06-16 SLANYYL 100000001
1946-06-09 SLAPHAL 000000000
1946-06-06 SLABOSL 111000000
1946-06-03 SLANYYL 100000001
1946-05-28 SLACHWL 200000000
1946-05-19 SLAPHAL 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ox Miller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-09-18 CHCNY1 L 4.2977101
1947-09-13 CHCPHI W 9.01433151
1947-09-07 CHCPIT — 2.1433220
1947-09-01 CHCCIN L 0.0455100
1946-06-16 SLANYY — 2.2233111
1946-06-09 SLAPHA L 1.2533210
1946-06-06 SLABOS L 3.1733311
1946-06-03 SLANYY — 3.2621101
1946-05-28 SLACHW — 6.1700050
1946-05-19 SLAPHA — 2.1544101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ox Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 0 10 17 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ox Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 WS1 P 3 0 2 3 0 0
1943 SLA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1945 SLA P 4 0 0 2 1 0
1946 SLA P 11 0 7 7 0 1
1947 CHN P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ox Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 24

College History

Ox Miller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville TX 1937

Ox Miller: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ox Miller debuted on August 7, 1943 and played a final game on September 18, 1947. Miller played for the Washington Senators (1943), the St. Louis Browns (1943 to 1946), and the Chicago Cubs (1947). Miller, born on May 4, 1915, in Gause, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on August 13, 2007, in Beeville, TX, USA. The given name on file is John Anthony Miller.

Across 24 games (10 starts), Miller recorded 4 wins against 6 losses with a 6.38 ERA. Also on Miller's record: 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Miller's seasons was 3.68, so the 6.38 figure ran 73.3% worse than average. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, Miller posted a 1.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.

The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 10 putouts and 17 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ox Miller

What years did Ox Miller play?
Ox Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947.
Was Ox Miller a pitcher?
Yes. Ox Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ox Miller hit?
Ox Miller hit 1 career home run with 7 hits.
What teams did Ox Miller play for?
Ox Miller played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1943), the St. Louis Browns (1943, 1945–1946), and the Chicago Cubs (1947).
What were Ox Miller's career stats?
In 24 games, Ox Miller went 4-6 with a 6.38 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 91.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Ox Miller play?
Ox Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ox Miller and how much did he weigh?
Ox Miller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Ox Miller's career ERA?
Ox Miller finished with a 6.38 career ERA, going 4-6 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ox Miller have?
Ox Miller recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Ox Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ox Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.