Ward Miller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1917)

Ward Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1917 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 9 seasons. In 769 career games, he hit .278 with 623 hits, 8 home runs, and 221 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,163.

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 .278
HR 8
RBI 221
H 623
OPS .729
PIV 6,163
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 177 lb
Born
7/5/1884 in Mount Carroll, IL, USA
Died
9/4/1958 in Dixon, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-14
Last Game
1917-07-15

Full name: Ward Taylor Miller

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Career Batting Statistics

Ward Miller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
769 2,244 322 623 79 35 8 221 128 318 244 .278 .375 .355 .729 6,163

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS .729 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ward Miller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 PIT NL 15 56 2 8 0 1 0 4 2 4 3 .143 .244 (-42%) .306 (-30%) .312 (-43%) .618 (-37%) -284.1
1909 CIN NL 43 113 17 35 3 1 0 4 9 6 11 .310 .244 (+27%) .306 (+12%) .312 (+13%) .618 (+13%) -284.1
1910 CIN NL 81 126 21 30 6 0 0 10 10 22 13 .238 .249 (-5%) .317 (+12%) .326 (-13%) .644 (avg) 92.3
1912 CHN NL 86 241 45 74 11 4 0 22 11 26 18 .307 .268 (+14%) .335 (+12%) .358 (+8%) .694 (+10%) 473.9
1913 CHN NL 80 203 23 48 5 7 1 16 13 34 33 .236 .259 (-9%) .325 (+7%) .345 (avg) .670 (+3%) 192.1
1914 SLF FL 121 402 49 118 17 7 4 50 18 59 36 .294 .255 (+15%) .322 (+23%) .339 (+18%) .661 (+21%) 1812.5
1915 SLF FL 154 536 80 164 19 9 1 63 33 79 39 .306 .250 (+22%) .318 (+26%) .332 (+14%) .651 (+20%) 2382.9
1916 SLA AL 146 485 72 129 17 5 1 50 25 72 76 .266 .248 (+7%) .314 (+18%) .326 (avg) .640 (+9%) 1215.4
1917 SLA AL 43 82 13 17 1 1 1 2 7 16 15 .207 .248 (-17%) .312 (+12%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-1%) 72.2
Career · 9 seasons 769 2,244 322 623 79 35 8 221 128 318 244 .278 — — — — 5,673

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ward Miller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home39510941582964120.271
Away38511451673254110.284

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ward Miller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-07-15 SLABOSL 311000011
1917-07-15 SLABOSL 300000002
1917-07-13 SLAPHAW 401000002
1917-07-12 SLAPHAL 410000011
1917-07-11 SLAPHAL 100000000
1917-07-10 SLANYYL 010000000
1917-07-06 SLACLEL 500000000
1917-07-05 SLACLEW 301000011
1917-07-05 SLACLEL 300000010
1917-07-04 SLACLEL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ward Miller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 619 58 1157 72 55 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ward Miller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 PIT OF 14 12 28 1 1 0
1909 CIN OF 26 25 51 2 1 0
1910 CIN OF 26 21 44 7 3 1
1912 CHN OF 64 0 109 6 7 2
1913 CHN OF 63 0 136 9 3 5
1914 SLF OF 111 0 248 15 13 3
1915 SLF OF 154 0 299 16 12 3
1916 SLA OF 136 0 218 12 14 0
1917 SLA OF 25 0 24 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ward Miller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 311
Center Field 126
Right Field 187

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Ward Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eddie Murphy
    .287 avg, 4 HR
  2. 93
    Mike Menosky
    .278 avg, 18 HR
  3. 85
    Josh Devore
    .277 avg, 11 HR
  4. 83
    Harry Wolter
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  5. 79
    Jelly Gardner
    .283 avg, 3 HR
  6. 79
    Doc Gessler
    .280 avg, 14 HR

Ward Miller: the record in brief

Ward Miller's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1909 to a final game on July 15, 1917. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1909 to 1910), the Chicago Cubs (1912 through 1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916 through 1917). Listed as an outfielder, Miller threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 177 pounds. The birth record reads July 5, 1884, in Mount Carroll, IL, USA. Miller's death is recorded on September 4, 1958, in Dixon, IL, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Ward Taylor Miller.

The batting record for Miller: 769 games, 623 hits in 2,244 at bats, and a .278 average, along with 8 homers, 221 RBI, and 128 stolen bases. Miller got on base at a .375 rate and slugged .355 (.729 OPS). Miller's .278 average ran 9.7% above the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ward Miller

What years did Ward Miller play?
Ward Miller played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1917.
Was Ward Miller a pitcher?
No. Ward Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ward Miller hit?
Ward Miller hit 8 career home runs with 623 hits.
What teams did Ward Miller play for?
Ward Miller played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1909–1910), the Chicago Cubs (1912–1913), the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915), and the St. Louis Browns (1916–1917).
What were Ward Miller's career stats?
In 769 games, Ward Miller had 623 hits, 8 home runs, 221 RBI, 322 runs, and 128 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position did Ward Miller play?
Ward Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ward Miller and how much did he weigh?
Ward Miller was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 177 pounds.
How many home runs did Ward Miller hit each season?
Ward Miller's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 0 in 1910, 0 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 4 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, and 1 in 1917. His most in one season was 4, in 1914.
What was Ward Miller's career batting average?
Ward Miller batted .278 over his career, with 623 hits in 2,244 at bats.
How many RBI did Ward Miller have?
Ward Miller drove in 221 runs in his career.
Is Ward Miller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ward Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.