Russ Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Russ Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 1-13 with a 5.40 ERA and 23 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" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/30/1962 in Bucyrus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-24
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: Russell Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5.28 | 4.08 (-29%) | -369.6 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 0 | 12 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 108.0 | 137 | 65 | 34 | 19 | 5.42 | 4.13 (-31%) | -3342.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 13 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 123.1 | 158 | 74 | 37 | 23 | 5.40 | — | -3,712 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | .194 | .167 | .360 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.
Career OPS .360 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 51.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 36 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .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 (73 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 18 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 54.1 | 65 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 5.47 |
| Away | 17 | 69.0 | 93 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 5.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-28 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-26 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PHI | CIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-15 | PHI | STL | — | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-03 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-31 | PHI | BSN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-28 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-12 | PHI | CIN | L | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | PHI | CHC | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Miller
- What years did Russ Miller play?
- Russ Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Russ Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Russ Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Russ Miller hit?
- Russ Miller hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Russ Miller's career batting average?
- Russ Miller batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- What was Russ Miller's career ERA?
- Russ Miller finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-13 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Russ Miller have?
- Russ Miller recorded 23 career strikeouts.