Wade Miller
Born: 9/13/1976 in Reading, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1999-07-07 | Final Game: 2007-04-22
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Wade Thomas Miller
Biography
Wade Miller was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2007. Born in 1976, Miller made his mark in the league with a career record of 62 wins and 46 losses, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. Over the course of his career, he recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1 and amassed 749 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters and contribute significantly to his teams' successes on the mound.
Miller played during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by high offensive output and evolving pitching strategies. His contributions were essential to the teams he represented, as he displayed a competitive spirit and an ability to navigate through challenging lineups. Although he did not achieve any saves in his career, Miller's role as a starter reflected his importance in the rotation and his reliability as a pitcher. His career spanned the early 2000s, a period marked by the rise of power hitting and the ongoing transition of pitching philosophies in the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 46 | 151 | 147 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 894.3 | 838 | 407 | 108 | 377 | 749 | 4.10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9.58 | -870.1 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 | 104 | 60 | 42 | 89 | 5.14 | 835.5 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 16 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 212.0 | 183 | 80 | 76 | 183 | 3.40 | 341.8 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 15 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 164.7 | 151 | 60 | 62 | 144 | 3.28 | 3068.1 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 14 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187.3 | 168 | 86 | 77 | 161 | 4.13 | 2500.5 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | 7 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 76 | 33 | 44 | 74 | 3.35 | -38.2 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 96 | 50 | 47 | 64 | 4.95 | -263.5 |
| 2006 | CHC | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 4.57 | - |
| 2007 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 10.54 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 273 | 20 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 0.172 | 0.183 | 0.205 | 0.389 | -1619.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 16 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 32 | 66 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0.167 | -565.9 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | 26 | 62 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.177 | -513.8 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | 36 | 63 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0.159 | -539.9 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | 16 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.259 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.667 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHC | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHC | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2.57 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NLDS1 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2.57 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 151 | 147 | 76 | 116 | 6 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | HOU | P | 16 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | HOU | P | 32 | 32 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | HOU | P | 26 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | HOU | P | 33 | 33 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | HOU | P | 15 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | BOS | P | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | CHN | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CHN | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 151 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pitcher of the Month | April |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHN | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | BOS | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2004 | HOU | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 2003 | HOU | NL | $525,000 |
| 2002 | HOU | NL | $350,000 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $241,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,516,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia College | Reading | PA | 1995 |