Rudy Miller
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Rudy Miller was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 2 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1994 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-19
- Last Game
- 1929-09-20
Full name: Rudel Charles Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .571 | .250 | .821 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .571 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +61.6% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-19 | PHA | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Rudy Miller: the record in brief
Rudy Miller's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1929 to a final game on September 20, 1929. Miller's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Miller is listed as a third baseman at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Miller both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Miller was born on July 12, 1900, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. The bio records the death on January 22, 1994, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. The given name on file is Rudel Charles Miller.
Across 2 games at the plate, Miller's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average, adding 1 RBI. Miller's .250 average ran 13.6% below the .289 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.8% above league average (.821 against .769). Miller's lone season row is 1929 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 2 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
The college table lists Western Michigan University in 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924.
Every defensive appearance on record for Miller, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Miller
- Was Rudy Miller a pitcher?
- No. Rudy Miller was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rudy Miller hit?
- Rudy Miller hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rudy Miller play for?
- Rudy Miller played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
- What were Rudy Miller's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rudy Miller had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Rudy Miller play?
- Rudy Miller played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Miller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Rudy Miller's career batting average?
- Rudy Miller batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rudy Miller have?
- Rudy Miller drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Rudy Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.