Aaron Miles

Born: 12/15/1976 in Pittsburg, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-11 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Aaron Wade Miles

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Biography

Aaron Miles was a versatile position player who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 2003 to 2011. Born in 1976, Miles played in a total of 932 games over his eight-season career, showcasing his skills primarily as a second baseman and utility player. Known for his contact hitting and ability to get on base, he finished his career with a batting average of .281, accumulating 793 hits, 19 home runs, and 229 RBIs. Additionally, Miles displayed speed on the basepaths, recording 30 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Miles played during a competitive era of baseball marked by offensive prowess and evolving player dynamics. He was recognized for his consistent performance and adaptability, which allowed him to contribute significantly to various teams, including the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. His ability to play multiple infield positions made him a valuable asset in the dugout, reflecting the increasing importance of flexibility in player roles during the early 2000s. Aaron Miles left a legacy as a reliable player who embraced his role in the game, earning respect from teammates and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	5.0	5	2	1	0	0	3.60	0

Career ERA 3.60 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 16.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	STL	NL	2	2.0	3	2	9.00	—	-
2008	STL	NL	1	1.0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2010	STL	NL	2	2.0	2	0	0.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
932	2827	347	793	110	18	19	229	30	162	294	0.281	0.320	0.352	0.672	-5873.4

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
2003	CHW	AL	8	12	3	4	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	COL	NL	134	522	75	153	15	3	6	47	12	29	53	0.293	.266 (+10%)	.335 (-2%)	.427 (-14%)	.762 (-9%)	-937.3
2005	COL	NL	99	324	37	91	12	3	2	28	4	8	38	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-15%)	.749 (-12%)	-759.4
2006	STL	NL	135	426	48	112	20	5	2	30	2	38	42	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-20%)	.768 (-13%)	-1096.7
2007	STL	NL	133	414	55	120	16	1	2	32	2	25	40	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (-18%)	.758 (-11%)	-915.5
2008	STL	NL	134	379	49	120	15	2	4	31	3	23	37	0.317	.263 (+20%)	.333 (+7%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (+1%)	75.0
2009	CHC	NL	74	157	17	29	7	1	0	5	3	8	21	0.185	.262 (-30%)	.332 (-33%)	.417 (-42%)	.750 (-38%)	-1126.9
2010	STL	NL	79	139	14	39	5	0	0	9	0	6	14	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.325 (-5%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-14%)	-354.4
2011	LAD	NL	136	454	49	125	17	3	3	45	4	25	49	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.320 (-2%)	.399 (-13%)	.719 (-8%)	-758.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	11	2	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLCS	SLN	3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0.667
2006	NLDS2	SLN	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0.500
2006	WS	SLN	2	6	2	1	0	1	2	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	625	474	1064	1415	40	323
3B	85	58	27	111	10	9
OF	7	3	6	0	0	0
P	5	0	0	2	0	0
SS	122	97	175	273	18	69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	CHA	2B	3	1	1	6	0	0
2004	COL	2B	128	116	273	353	10	70
2005	COL	2B	79	69	154	208	6	48
2005	COL	SS	1	0	0	0	1	0
2006	SLN	2B	88	71	165	232	10	58
2006	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	SLN	SS	39	33	54	108	7	26
2007	SLN	2B	85	63	152	160	5	39
2007	SLN	3B	3	2	0	8	0	0
2007	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	SLN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2007	SLN	SS	40	33	73	91	9	24
2008	SLN	2B	85	49	91	165	3	47
2008	SLN	3B	11	5	2	16	0	1
2008	SLN	OF	6	3	6	0	0	0
2008	SLN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008	SLN	SS	27	24	32	56	1	14
2009	CHN	2B	35	26	71	69	2	21
2009	CHN	3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
2009	CHN	SS	8	5	7	13	0	2
2010	SLN	2B	50	18	38	83	2	12
2010	SLN	3B	5	2	3	4	2	0
2010	SLN	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
2010	SLN	SS	6	2	9	5	0	3
2011	LAN	2B	72	61	119	139	2	28
2011	LAN	3B	61	49	21	82	8	8
2011	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5
Second Base	625
Third Base	85
Shortstop	122
Left Field	5
Center Field	1
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	LAN	NL	$500,000
2010	CIN	NL	$2,700,000
2009	CHN	NL	$2,200,000
2008	SLN	NL	$1,400,000
2007	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
2006	SLN	NL	$350,000
2005	COL	NL	$326,000
2004	COL	NL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,776,000