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

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 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.