Art Mills

Born: 3/2/1903 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 7/23/1975 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-16 | Final Game: 1928-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Arthur Grant Mills

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Biography

Art Mills, born in 1903, had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1927 to 1928. He played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 19 games during his time in the league. Mills’ career, however, was marked by a lack of offensive production; he finished with 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, and a batting average of 0.0. His time in the majors came during an era transitioning from the deadball period into a time of more offensive focus in baseball, but Mills was unable to make a significant impact on the field. Despite the challenges he faced in his playing career, Mills' journey to the major leagues reflects the aspirations of many players of his era. The late 1920s were characterized by a mix of established stars and emerging talents, and while Mills may not have achieved lasting fame or notable statistics, his brief tenure in the majors places him among the ranks of those who pursued the dream of playing professional baseball at the highest level. His story serves as a reminder of the countless players who sought their place in the game, even if only for a short time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	19	1	0	0	0	45.3	58	27	4	26	7	5.36	0

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 30.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1927	BSN	NL	0	1	15	1	0	0	0	37.7	41	16	18	7	3.82	4.08 (+6%)	-620.5
1928	BSN	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	7.7	17	11	8	0	12.91	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1927	BSN	NL	15	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BSN	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	7	13	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	BSN	P	15	0	6	12	0	0
1928	BSN	P	4	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19