Jim Miles

Born: 8/8/1943 in Grenada, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-07 | Final Game: 1969-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Charlie Miles

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Biography

Jim Miles was a professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player primarily during the late 1960s. His career spanned from 1968 until September 7, 1969, during an era characterized by a shift in the game's dynamics, as teams began to emphasize speed and on-base efficiency. Although Miles' time in Major League Baseball was brief, he made a notable impact in the limited opportunities he received. Over the course of 15 games, Miles recorded 1 hit in 3 at-bats, culminating in an impressive batting average of 0.333. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his ability to maintain a high average in such a small sample size showcased his potential as a hitter. While his career did not see extensive statistics, Miles' presence in the league during this transitional period remains a testament to the depth of talent that was part of the game in the late 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	13	1	0	0	0	24.7	27	20	2	17	20	7.30	0

Career ERA 7.30 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 119.4% 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
1968	WS2	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.3	8	6	2	5	12.46	—	0.0
1969	WS2	AL	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	20.3	19	14	15	15	6.20	3.61 (-72%)	-766.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.2% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — near 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
1968	WS2	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	WS2	AL	12	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	2	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	WS2	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1969	WS2	P	10	1	2	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Delta State University	Cleveland	MS	1964, 1965
Northwest Mississippi Community College	Senatobia	MS	1962, 1963