Don Miles, baseball player, 1958-1958

Don Miles

Born: 3/13/1936 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 4/26/2011 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-09 | Final Game: 1958-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Donald Ray Miles

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Biography

Don Miles was a professional baseball player born in 1936, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period in 1958. His career spanned from September 9 to September 20 of that year, during which he appeared in 8 games as a position player. Miles recorded 4 hits, finishing with a batting average of .182. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions to the team were part of the larger narrative of baseball during a time when the sport was experiencing significant changes. Miles played in a competitive era that was marked by the transition from the post-war years into a time of expansion and integration in Major League Baseball. Although his time in the big leagues was short, he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future talent. His career, albeit limited in statistics, reflects the experiences of many players who aspired to make their mark in the challenging landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 22 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.182 0.217 0.182 0.399 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.399 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1958 LAD NL 8 22 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 5 16 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 LAN OF 5 5 16 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 1955