Bob Miller, baseball player, 1890-1891

Bob Miller

Born: 1868 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 5/23/1931 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-30 | Final Game: 1891-07-14

Full name: Robert W. Miller

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Biography

Bob Miller was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1890 to 1891. Born in 1868, Miller made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time when the sport was experiencing significant growth and change. He played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to the more offensive-oriented game that would follow. Throughout his brief career, Miller recorded a win-loss record of 5-12, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. He struck out 33 batters and notched one save, showcasing his ability to contribute in critical moments. Although his tenure in the majors was short-lived, Miller's participation during this formative period in baseball history reflects the challenges and developments faced by players of his time. His contributions to the game during the late 19th century remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early narrative.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
24.0 24.0 0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.375 0.625

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1925 3.0 3.0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 0.667 1.333 2.000
1927 21.0 21.0 0 4.0 1.0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.190 0.190 0.238 0.428

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 12 20 19 14 0 1 134.3 142 64 5 50 33 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1890 RC2 AA 3 7 13 12 11 0 1 92.3 89 44 26 20 4.29 3.88 (-10%) 416.8
1891 WS9 AA 2 5 7 7 3 0 0 42.0 53 20 24 13 4.29 3.52 (-22%) -1542.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 58 4 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 5 0.138 0.180 0.155 0.336 0.0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .155 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.336 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1890 RC2 AA 15 40 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1891 WS9 AA 7 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
P 20 0 3 35 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 RC2 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1890 RC2 P 13 0 0 22 2 0
1891 WS9 P 7 0 3 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 20
Left Field 2
Center Field 1