Ralph Miller
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1924)
Ralph Miller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .248 with 138 hits, 3 home runs, and 54 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
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1939 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-14
- Last Game
- 1924-09-30
Full name: Ralph Joseph Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 557 | 48 | 138 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 6 | 18 | 43 | .248 | .274 | .311 | .584 | -1,505 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 97 | 338 | 28 | 74 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 32 | .219 | .271 (-19%) | .331 (-26%) | .363 (-27%) | .694 (-26%) | -1413.4 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 57 | 204 | 19 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .304 | .286 (+6%) | .344 (-5%) | .395 (avg) | .739 (-2%) | -92.0 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 163 | 557 | 48 | 138 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 6 | 18 | 43 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,505 | ||
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 (163 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 283 | 29 | 76 | 3 | 34 | .269 |
| Away | 81 | 274 | 20 | 62 | 0 | 20 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-31 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-08-16 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-05 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-04 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-31 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-26 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-17 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 101 |
| Shortstop | 48 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Ralph Miller: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1920 and the final game on September 30, 1924, Ralph Miller built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1920 to 1921) and the Washington Senators (1924). Miller is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The bio says Miller batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 29, 1896, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Miller died on March 18, 1939, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Ralph Miller was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Joseph.
Miller finished with 138 hits from 557 at bats in 163 games, which works out to .248; the totals also include 3 home runs and 54 RBI. Reaching base at a .274 clip and slugging .311, Miller finished with a .584 OPS. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Miller's .248 average sits 11.8% below it. In OPS terms, Miller's .584 stands 19.3% below the league's .724. The hits column peaks at 74, in 1920. Miller drove in a season-high 28 runs in 1920.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Miller
- What years did Ralph Miller play?
- Ralph Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1924.
- Was Ralph Miller a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Miller was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ralph Miller hit?
- Ralph Miller hit 3 career home runs with 138 hits.
- What was Ralph Miller's career batting average?
- Ralph Miller batted .248 over his career, with 138 hits in 557 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Miller have?
- Ralph Miller drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.