Roscoe Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1904)
Roscoe Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904 for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Giants, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 39-45 with a 3.45 ERA and 198 strikeouts. He also batted .160 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1913 in Croydon, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-25
- Last Game
- 1904-08-03
Full name: Roscoe Clyde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | DET | AL | 23 | 13 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 332.0 | 339 | 109 | 98 | 79 | 2.95 | 3.49 (+15%) | -47.0 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 6 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 148.2 | 158 | 61 | 57 | 39 | 3.69 | 3.17 (-16%) | -2103.6 |
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 77 | 37 | 11 | 15 | 4.58 | 3.17 (-44%) | 142.1 |
| 1903 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 85.0 | 101 | 39 | 24 | 30 | 4.13 | 3.10 (-33%) | 53.1 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 134.1 | 133 | 50 | 39 | 35 | 3.35 | 2.66 (-26%) | -1966.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 39 | 45 | 102 | 88 | 74 | 6 | 5 | 772.2 | 808 | 296 | 229 | 198 | 3.45 | — | -3,922 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 288 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 79 | .160 | .201 | .222 | .424 | -1,171 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OBP .201 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OPS .424 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | DET | AL | 38 | 130 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .208 | .271 (-24%) | .326 (-21%) | .359 (-14%) | .686 (-17%) | -380.1 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 20 | 60 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .183 | .266 (-31%) | .321 (-43%) | .343 (-32%) | .665 (-37%) | -348.2 |
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 10 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .048 | — | — | — | — | -348.2 |
| 1903 | NY1 | NL | 15 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 19 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .043 | — | — | — | — | -442.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 102 | 288 | 19 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 13 | 79 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -1,519 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 139 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 12 | .137 |
| Away | 48 | 149 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 11 | .181 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 408.0 | 401 | 96 | 106 | 110 | 2.12 |
| Away | 48 | 365.1 | 407 | 111 | 125 | 89 | 2.73 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-03 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-30 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-26 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1904-07-08 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-06-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1904-06-23 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-06-19 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-06 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-03 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-03 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-07-30 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-07-26 | PIT | STL | — | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904-07-08 | PIT | BSN | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-26 | PIT | CHC | L | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-06-23 | PIT | STL | — | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-06-19 | PIT | STL | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-06-06 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3.0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1904-06-03 | PIT | BRO | — | 10.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 102 |
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Roscoe Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Roscoe Miller: the record in brief
Roscoe Miller's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1901 to a final game on August 3, 1904. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1901 through 1902), the New York Giants (1902 through 1903), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904). Miller played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 2, 1876, in Greenville, IN, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on April 18, 1913, in Croydon, IN, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Roscoe Clyde Miller.
Miller went 39-45 with a 3.45 ERA in 102 games, 88 of them starts. Miller had 198 strikeouts, 74 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.45 mark was 11.6% worse. The best win total was 23, in 1901. 1901 was Miller's sharpest full season, a 2.95 ERA against the league's 3.49.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roscoe Miller
- What years did Roscoe Miller play?
- Roscoe Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904.
- Was Roscoe Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Roscoe Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 198 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roscoe Miller hit?
- Roscoe Miller hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What was Roscoe Miller's career batting average?
- Roscoe Miller batted .160 over his career, with 46 hits in 288 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roscoe Miller have?
- Roscoe Miller drove in 24 runs in his career.
- What was Roscoe Miller's career ERA?
- Roscoe Miller finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 39-45 with 198 strikeouts.