Ward Miller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1917)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 177 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1958 in Dixon, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-14
- Last Game
- 1917-07-15
Full name: Ward Taylor 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (780 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 395 | 1094 | 158 | 296 | 4 | 120 | .271 |
| Away | 385 | 1145 | 167 | 325 | 4 | 110 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-07-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-07-13 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-07-11 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-10 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-05 | SLA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-07-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 619 | 58 | 1157 | 72 | 55 | 15 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 311 |
| Center Field | 126 |
| Right Field | 187 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ward Miller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.