Tom Miller

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1875)

Tom Miller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1875 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Stars, a span of 2 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .187 with 43 hits and 17 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

AVG .187
HR 0
RBI 17
H 43
OPS .386
PIV -1,050
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'6" / 136 lb
Born
1850 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
5/29/1876 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1874-10-24
Last Game
1875-10-29

Full name: Thomas P. Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 230 19 43 2 0 0 17 2 1 8 .187 .190 .196 .386 -1,050

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS .386 vs. league average .589 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Tom Miller — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1874 PH1 4 16 1 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1875 SL2 56 214 18 35 2 0 0 12 2 1 8 .164 .253 (-36%) .260 (-36%) .309 (-44%) .570 (-40%) -1049.8
Career · 2 seasons 60 230 19 43 2 0 0 17 2 1 8 .187 — — — — -1,050

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 0 2 6 4 0
C 57 4 206 61 57 3
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 PH1 C 4 4 21 2 6 0
1874 PH1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 SL2 3B 2 0 2 6 4 0
1875 SL2 C 53 0 185 59 51 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Miller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 57
Third Base 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Tom Miller: the record in brief

Tom Miller played a first major league game on October 24, 1874 and a last one on October 29, 1875. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1874) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875). Born in 1850, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Miller is listed as a catcher. Size on record: 136 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Miller's death is recorded on May 29, 1876, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas P. Miller.

Miller finished with 43 hits from 230 at bats in 60 games, which works out to .187, along with 17 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .190 clip and slugging .196, Miller finished with a .386 OPS. Measured against the leagues Miller played in, the .187 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 28.6% below the league. The hits column peaks at 35, in 1875. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1875, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Miller

What years did Tom Miller play?
Tom Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1875.
Was Tom Miller a pitcher?
No. Tom Miller was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom Miller hit?
Tom Miller hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Tom Miller play for?
Tom Miller played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1874) and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875).
What were Tom Miller's career stats?
In 60 games, Tom Miller had 43 hits, 17 RBI, 19 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .187 batting average.
What position did Tom Miller play?
Tom Miller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Miller and how much did he weigh?
Tom Miller was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 136 pounds.
What was Tom Miller's career batting average?
Tom Miller batted .187 over his career, with 43 hits in 230 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Miller have?
Tom Miller drove in 17 runs in his career.
Is Tom Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.