Buck Miller

Born: 3/5/1901 in Calvert, TX, USA

Died: 6/6/1998 in Dallas, TX, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Edward Elonzo Miller

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Biography

Buck Miller, born in 1901, is an active pitcher known for his resilience and competitive spirit on the mound. With a career record of 29-28, Miller demonstrates a solid track record, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.2, reflecting his capacity to manage innings and keep opposing hitters at bay. Throughout his career, he accumulates 167 strikeouts, indicating his effectiveness in generating swing-and-miss opportunities, while also contributing with one save. Miller’s playing style is marked by a blend of determination and skill, characteristic of pitchers who thrive in the modern era of baseball. As he continues to make his mark in the game, he represents a generation of players who adapt to the evolving nature of pitching strategies and training methodologies. His ongoing contributions to his team and the league underscore his significance in the current baseball landscape, as he remains a vital part of the pitching rotation, embodying the spirit of perseverance and athletic excellence.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 28 89 55 34 2 1 512.3 527 239 13 170 167 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 CAG NNL 10 2 18 10 7 1 0 114.0 98 37 48 42 2.92 4.13 (+29%) 102.3
1925 CAG NNL 4 9 22 13 6 0 1 109.3 115 63 38 33 5.19 4.55 (-14%) 1352.2
1926 ABC NNL 6 7 18 13 9 1 0 106.3 118 51 30 34 4.32 4.11 (-5%) -1040.0
1927 CAG NNL 4 2 13 6 3 0 0 64.7 85 40 23 27 5.57 4.08 (-36%) 764.9
1928 CAG NNL 3 5 11 10 6 0 0 84.0 81 34 19 18 3.64 4.13 (+12%) 1052.3
1929 CAG NNL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 13 5 4 3 2.50 4.60 (+46%) 416.9
1929 HG ANL 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 16.0 16 9 8 10 5.06 4.60 (-10%) 403.8
1930 CAG NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
227 609 66 134 15 10 0 43 6 55 4 0.220 0.288 0.278 0.565 -2009.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.565 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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
1924 CAG NNL 19 43 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1925 CAG NNL 24 45 1 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1926 ABC NNL 21 37 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1927 CAG NNL 33 71 8 11 2 1 0 2 1 4 0 0.155 .282 (-45%) .344 (-42%) .392 (-46%) .736 (-44%) -556.2
1928 CAG NNL 27 74 9 18 4 2 0 7 2 6 1 0.243 .280 (-13%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-11%) .737 (-12%) -164.8
1929 CAG NNL 16 57 8 15 1 1 0 5 2 4 0 0.263 .289 (-9%) .353 (-9%) .415 (-24%) .769 (-17%) -162.5
1929 HG ANL 23 70 9 17 1 3 0 8 0 7 0 0.243 .289 (-16%) .353 (-12%) .415 (-17%) .769 (-15%) -162.5
1930 CAG NNL 64 212 24 48 5 2 0 16 1 28 1 0.226 .293 (-23%) .354 (-9%) .429 (-37%) .784 (-25%) -930.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 NNC CAG 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
1927 NWS CAG 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 8.7 9 8 6 2 8.31

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1928 NNC CAG 0 0 2 0 0 8.3 9 8 6 2 8.64
1927 NWS CAG 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 14 147 1 3 3
2B 8 6 11 18 1 4
3B 17 14 16 29 5 0
OF 11 3 11 0 0 0
P 89 55 25 149 7 9
SS 87 82 170 243 34 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CAG OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1924 CAG P 18 10 6 43 0 3
1925 CAG OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CAG P 22 13 0 0 0 0
1926 ABC 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1926 ABC OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1926 ABC P 18 13 6 25 5 1
1927 CAG 1B 13 9 102 1 2 2
1927 CAG 2B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1927 CAG 3B 2 2 2 2 1 0
1927 CAG OF 2 1 4 0 0 0
1927 CAG P 13 6 2 31 0 0
1927 CAG SS 2 1 0 2 0 0
1928 CAG 1B 6 4 34 0 1 1
1928 CAG 3B 7 5 4 13 3 0
1928 CAG OF 4 2 5 0 0 0
1928 CAG P 11 10 8 36 1 4
1928 CAG SS 3 1 3 5 1 0
1929 CAG 1B 1 1 11 0 0 0
1929 CAG 3B 2 2 1 1 0 0
1929 CAG P 2 2 2 10 1 0
1929 CAG SS 11 11 27 38 0 1
1929 HG 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 HG 2B 6 6 11 17 0 4
1929 HG P 4 1 1 4 0 1
1929 HG SS 12 11 20 33 5 3
1930 CAG 3B 5 5 9 11 1 0
1930 CAG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 CAG SS 59 58 120 165 28 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 89
First Base 21
Second Base 8
Third Base 17
Shortstop 87
Left Field 3
Center Field 3
Right Field 5