Ralph Miller, baseball player, 1898-1899

Ralph Miller

Born: 3/15/1873 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/7/1973 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-05-04 | Final Game: 1899-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ralph Darwin Miller

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Biography

Ralph Miller was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1873, whose career spanned from 1898 to 1899. He played during a transitional period in baseball, moving from the late 19th century into the early 20th century, a time marked by a growing emphasis on pitching as the game evolved. Miller's career record stood at 5 wins and 17 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.15, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced in that era, characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established veterans. Over the course of his brief career, Miller recorded a total of 46 strikeouts and secured 1 save, contributing to the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during his playing time. Although his numbers may not have placed him among the most celebrated pitchers of his generation, Miller was part of the foundation of the game as it transitioned into the modern era. His contributions, while modest in the statistical record, were indicative of the grit and determination required of players in a sport that was rapidly evolving.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 17 29 25 19 0 1 188.7 205 108 4 100 46 5.15 0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 38.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1898 BRO NL 4 14 23 21 16 0 0 151.7 161 90 86 43 5.34 3.59 (-49%) -3536.2
1899 BLN NL 1 3 6 4 3 0 1 37.0 44 18 14 3 4.38 3.85 (-14%) -360.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 73 10 14 2 1 0 8 1 8 11 0.192 0.298 0.247 0.544 -287.6

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.544 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

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
1898 BRO NL 24 62 6 12 1 0 0 6 1 4 7 0.194 .270 (-28%) .333 (-21%) .347 (-40%) .680 (-30%) -287.6
1899 BLN NL 6 11 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 4 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 29 0 9 57 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1898 BRO P 23 0 9 49 5 0
1899 BLN P 6 0 0 8 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29
Left Field 1