Bert Miller, baseball player, 1897-1897

Bert Miller

Born: 10/28/1875 in Riley, MI, USA

Died: 6/14/1937 in Flint, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-07-15 | Final Game: 1897-08-03

Full name: Herbert Alexander Miller

Biography

Bert Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1875, whose career spanned a brief period from July 15 to August 3 in 1897. Primarily serving as a position player, Miller participated in a total of four games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .167, and did not achieve any home runs or runs batted in (RBIs). Despite his limited exposure at the major league level, Miller's contribution to the game occurred during a time of significant transition in baseball, when the sport was evolving with the rise of the professional league structure and increased fan engagement. Miller's playing career, though short-lived, offers a glimpse into the early days of baseball, a period characterized by its unique challenges and the nascent stages of player professionalism. While he may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his involvement in the game reflects the countless players of that era who contributed to the development of baseball as America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 4 1 1 0 0 17.0 32 15 0 3 3 7.94 0

Career ERA 7.94 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 84.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4