Bing Miller, baseball player, 116 home runs, 1921-1936

Bing Miller

Born: 8/30/1894 in Vinton, IA, USA

Died: 5/7/1966 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-16 | Final Game: 1936-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edmund John Miller

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Biography

Bing Miller, born in 1894, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1921 to 1936. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, Miller played in 1,820 games and amassed 1,934 hits, achieving a remarkable batting average of .311. His offensive prowess was complemented by his power, as he hit 116 home runs and drove in 992 runs throughout his career. In addition to his power numbers, Miller demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 127 stolen bases, a notable feat for a player of his era. Miller's playing style was characterized by a keen eye for the strike zone and a consistent ability to get on base, making him a valuable asset to his teams, particularly during the 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by significant changes in the game as it transitioned from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven style. He was a key contributor to several teams, showcasing his talents in both the outfield and at the plate. Bing Miller's legacy lies not only in his impressive statistics but also in his role in shaping the game during a transformative time in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
93.0 89.0 8.0 23.0 2.0 1.0 0 4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0.258 0.290 0.303 0.593

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1926 35.0 33.0 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.182 0.229 0.182 0.411
1927 28.0 26.0 7.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0.423 0.464 0.538 1.002
1928 25.0 25.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.160 0.160 0.200 0.360
1930 5.0 5.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.800

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1820 6212 946 1934 389 96 116 992 127 383 340 0.311 0.359 0.461 0.820 11758.2

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.820 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — +10.5% above 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
1921 WSN AL 114 420 57 121 28 8 9 73 3 25 50 0.288 .286 (+1%) .344 (-3%) .395 (+16%) .739 (+7%) 443.1
1922 PHA AL 143 535 90 179 29 12 21 90 10 24 42 0.335 .285 (+17%) .345 (+7%) .397 (+39%) .743 (+24%) 2446.8
1923 PHA AL 123 458 68 137 25 4 12 64 9 27 34 0.299 .282 (+6%) .344 (avg) .390 (+15%) .734 (+8%) 630.8
1924 PHA AL 113 398 62 136 22 4 6 62 11 12 24 0.342 .283 (+20%) .345 (+9%) .389 (+19%) .734 (+14%) 1051.7
1925 PHA AL 124 474 78 151 29 10 10 81 11 19 14 0.319 .288 (+11%) .349 (+2%) .407 (+19%) .756 (+11%) 923.2
1926 PHA AL 38 110 13 32 6 2 2 13 4 11 6 0.291 .279 (+4%) .345 (+3%) .390 (+12%) .735 (+8%) 133.3
1926 SLA AL 94 353 60 117 27 5 4 50 7 22 12 0.331 .279 (+19%) .345 (+11%) .390 (+21%) .735 (+16%) 133.3
1927 SLA AL 143 492 83 160 32 7 5 75 8 30 26 0.325 .282 (+15%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+14%) .736 (+12%) 1168.4
1928 PHA AL 139 510 76 168 34 7 8 85 10 27 24 0.329 .280 (+17%) .342 (+9%) .395 (+19%) .737 (+14%) 1417.5
1929 PHA AL 147 556 84 184 32 16 8 93 24 40 25 0.331 .289 (+14%) .353 (+7%) .415 (+18%) .769 (+13%) 1441.3
1930 PHA AL 154 585 89 177 38 7 9 100 13 47 22 0.303 .293 (+3%) .354 (+1%) .429 (+2%) .784 (+1%) 166.9
1931 PHA AL 137 534 75 150 43 5 8 77 5 36 16 0.281 .276 (+2%) .338 (avg) .388 (+9%) .726 (+5%) 465.9
1932 PHA AL 95 305 40 90 17 4 7 58 7 20 11 0.295 .275 (+7%) .335 (+2%) .391 (+14%) .726 (+8%) 438.6
1933 PHA AL 67 120 22 33 7 1 2 17 4 12 7 0.275 .270 (+2%) .329 (+5%) .377 (+6%) .707 (+5%) 127.1
1934 PHA AL 81 177 22 43 10 2 1 22 1 16 14 0.243 .278 (-13%) .340 (-9%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-12%) -391.2
1935 BOS AL 78 138 18 42 8 1 3 26 0 10 8 0.304 .279 (+9%) .342 (+4%) .399 (+11%) .742 (+7%) 184.7
1936 BOS AL 30 47 9 14 2 1 1 6 0 5 5 0.298 — — — — 81.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 66 4 17 4 0 0 8 0 10 0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 7 26 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 4 0.269
1930 WS PHA 6 21 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 4 0.143
1929 WS PHA 5 19 1 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 0.368

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 0 177 14 5 16
OF 1601 0 3342 126 102 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 WS1 OF 109 0 247 13 15 4
1922 PHA OF 139 0 314 19 8 3
1923 PHA OF 119 0 262 10 6 0
1924 PHA 1B 7 0 66 7 2 7
1924 PHA OF 94 0 172 11 5 4
1925 PHA 1B 12 0 87 6 2 6
1925 PHA OF 115 0 190 7 5 1
1926 PHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1926 PHA OF 34 0 53 1 0 0
1926 SLA OF 94 0 219 12 15 2
1927 SLA OF 126 0 309 9 10 3
1928 PHA OF 133 0 298 8 10 2
1929 PHA OF 145 0 311 10 10 4
1930 PHA OF 154 0 309 10 8 3
1931 PHA OF 137 0 305 7 4 1
1932 PHA OF 84 0 180 3 4 0
1933 PHA 1B 6 0 23 1 1 2
1933 PHA OF 30 0 39 1 0 0
1934 PHA OF 46 0 72 2 0 1
1935 BOS OF 29 0 48 2 2 0
1936 BOS OF 13 0 14 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 26
Left Field 383
Center Field 250
Right Field 992

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 5.0 64 0