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 | 151.7 | 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 |
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 was Ralph Miller's career batting average?
- Ralph Miller batted .192 over his career, with 14 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Miller have?
- Ralph Miller drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Ralph Miller's career ERA?
- Ralph Miller finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 5-17 with 46 strikeouts.