Whitey Miller
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Whitey Miller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the New York Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1991 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-15
- Last Game
- 1944-09-29
Full name: Kenneth Albert Miller
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-29 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Whitey Miller: the record in brief
Whitey Miller's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1944 to a final game on September 29, 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. At 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, Miller is listed as a pitcher. Miller both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Miller was born on May 2, 1915, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 3, 1991, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Kenneth Albert.
The pitching table credits Miller with a 0-1 record and a 0.00 ERA in 4 games. Also on Miller's record: 2 strikeouts. The leagues Miller pitched in allowed 3.57 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Miller's only pitching season is 1944: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Miller
- Was Whitey Miller a pitcher?
- Yes. Whitey Miller pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Whitey Miller hit?
- Whitey Miller hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Whitey Miller play for?
- Whitey Miller played for one team, the New York Giants (1944).
- What were Whitey Miller's career stats?
- In 4 games, Whitey Miller went 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Whitey Miller play?
- Whitey Miller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Whitey Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Whitey Miller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Whitey Miller's career ERA?
- Whitey Miller finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Whitey Miller have?
- Whitey Miller recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Whitey Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whitey Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.