Ray Miller
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Ray Miller was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 25 career games, he hit .167 with 8 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-14
- Last Game
- 1917-08-24
Full name: Raymond Peter Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .167 | .310 | .208 | .519 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 19 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 6 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-24 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1917-08-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-18 | PIT | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-08-17 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-30 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-19 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
Ray Miller: the record in brief
April 14, 1917 and August 24, 1917 bracket Ray Miller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917). Born on February 12, 1888, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Miller is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 168 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Miller died on April 7, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Peter Miller.
Across 25 games at the plate, Miller's career line reads 8 hits in 48 at bats for a .167 average, along with 2 runs batted in. Miller got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .208 (.519 OPS). Measured against the leagues Miller played in, the .167 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 33.0% below the league. 1917 produced Miller's most hits, 4 of them for the Cleveland Indians. The best average in the busiest seasons was .190, in 1917.
Every defensive appearance on record for Miller, 10 games, came at first base. At first base, Miller's fielding totals are 94 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Miller
- Was Ray Miller a pitcher?
- No. Ray Miller was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ray Miller hit?
- Ray Miller hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ray Miller play for?
- Ray Miller played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917).
- What were Ray Miller's career stats?
- In 25 games, Ray Miller had 8 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Ray Miller play?
- Ray Miller played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Miller was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Ray Miller's career batting average?
- Ray Miller batted .167 over his career, with 8 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Miller have?
- Ray Miller drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.