Ralph Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1899)
Ralph Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 5-17 with a 5.15 ERA and 46 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/7/1973 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-05-04
- Last Game
- 1899-05-26
Full name: Ralph Darwin Miller
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 151.2 | 161 | 90 | 86 | 43 | 5.34 | 3.59 (-49%) | -3413.0 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 37.0 | 44 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4.38 | 3.85 (-14%) | -357.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 17 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 188.2 | 205 | 108 | 100 | 46 | 5.15 | — | -3,771 | ||
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
| 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 | .192 | .298 | .247 | .544 | -273 |
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 .544 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 24 | 62 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .194 | .270 (-28%) | .333 (-21%) | .347 (-40%) | .680 (-30%) | -273.5 |
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 30 | 73 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -273 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .139 |
| Away | 16 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .243 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 96.1 | 102 | 52 | 45 | 28 | 4.86 |
| Away | 15 | 92.1 | 103 | 54 | 57 | 18 | 5.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-26 | BLN | CL4 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-25 | BLN | CL4 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-06 | BLN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-02 | BLN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-04-28 | BLN | BRO | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-04-19 | BLN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1898-10-03 | BRO | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-01 | BRO | BLN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-30 | BRO | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-28 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-26 | BLN | CL4 | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-25 | BLN | CL4 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-06 | BLN | PHI | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-02 | BLN | BSN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-04-28 | BLN | BRO | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-04-19 | BLN | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-03 | BRO | WSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-01 | BRO | BLN | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1898-09-30 | BRO | BLN | L | 8.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-28 | BRO | BSN | — | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ralph Miller: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1898 and the final game on May 26, 1899, Ralph Miller built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) and the Baltimore Orioles (1899). Born on March 15, 1873, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Miller is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Miller's death is recorded on May 7, 1973, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Darwin Miller.
Across 29 games (25 starts), Miller recorded 5 wins against 17 losses with a 5.15 ERA. Miller had 46 strikeouts and 19 complete games. The league ERA over Miller's seasons was 3.72, so the 5.15 figure ran 38.5% worse than average. 1898 was Miller's sharpest full season, a 5.34 ERA against the league's 3.59.
Miller played 29 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 57 assists against 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Miller
- What years did Ralph Miller play?
- Ralph Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899.
- Was Ralph Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Miller hit?
- Ralph Miller hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Miller play for?
- Ralph Miller played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898) and the Baltimore Orioles (1899).
- What were Ralph Miller's career stats?
- In 29 games, Ralph Miller went 5-17 with a 5.15 ERA, 46 strikeouts, 188.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ralph Miller play?
- Ralph Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Miller was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ralph Miller's career ERA?
- Ralph Miller finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 5-17 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Miller have?
- Ralph Miller recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.