Damian Miller

Born: 10/13/1969 in La Crosse, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-10 | Final Game: 2007-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Damian Donald Miller

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Biography

Damian Miller was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2007. Born in 1969, Miller established himself as a reliable position player known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute offensively. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 989 games, where he accumulated 834 hits, 87 home runs, and 406 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .262. His versatility allowed him to be a valuable asset to the teams he played for, leading to his selection as an All-Star during his career. Miller's playing style reflected the transition of the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era characterized by power hitting and increased offensive production across the league. While he may not have been one of the flashiest players of his time, his consistent performance and dedication to the game earned him respect among peers and fans alike. With a total of 5 stolen bases, he showcased a willingness to take calculated risks on the basepaths. Miller's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he played a significant role in fostering team chemistry and mentoring younger players throughout his career before retiring on September 30, 2007.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
989	3182	361	834	205	4	87	406	5	303	772	0.262	0.329	0.411	0.740	-1753.7

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.761 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
1997	MIN	AL	25	66	5	18	1	0	2	13	0	2	12	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-16%)	.419 (-10%)	.756 (-13%)	-180.4
1998	AZ	NL	57	168	17	48	14	2	3	14	1	11	43	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+1%)	.420 (+6%)	.755 (+4%)	89.7
1999	AZ	NL	86	296	35	80	19	0	11	47	0	19	78	0.270	.271 (avg)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (+3%)	.778 (-2%)	-204.9
2000	AZ	NL	100	324	43	89	24	0	10	44	2	36	74	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.344 (+1%)	.437 (+1%)	.782 (+1%)	55.2
2001	AZ	NL	123	380	45	103	19	0	13	47	0	35	80	0.271	.263 (+3%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (-1%)	.758 (avg)	63.1
2002	AZ	NL	101	297	40	74	22	0	11	42	0	38	88	0.249	.261 (-5%)	.331 (+3%)	.416 (+4%)	.747 (+4%)	255.0
2003	CHC	NL	114	352	34	82	19	1	9	36	1	39	91	0.233	.264 (-12%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (-12%)	.754 (-10%)	-676.7
2004	OAK	AL	110	397	39	108	25	0	9	58	0	39	87	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (+1%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-3%)	-181.5
2005	MIL	NL	114	385	50	105	25	1	9	43	0	37	94	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.330 (+3%)	.418 (-1%)	.749 (+1%)	70.6
2006	MIL	NL	101	331	34	83	28	0	6	38	0	33	86	0.251	.269 (-7%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-7%)	-516.9
2007	MIL	NL	58	186	19	44	9	0	4	24	1	14	39	0.237	.268 (-12%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-15%)	-526.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
25	76	4	15	5	0	0	4	10	26	0.197

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLCS	CHN	4	10	0	2	1	1	2	2	0.200
2003	NLDS2	CHN	4	11	0	1	1	1	2	5	0.091
2002	NLDS2	ARI	1	2	0	1	1	0	2	0	0.500
2001	NLCS	ARI	5	17	0	3	0	0	2	5	0.176
2001	NLDS2	ARI	5	15	1	4	0	0	1	3	0.267
2001	WS	ARI	6	21	3	4	2	2	1	11	0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	6	1	2	0
C	958	892	6696	510	35	56
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	MIN	C	20	15	85	3	0	1
1998	ARI	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1998	ARI	C	46	43	255	26	4	2
1998	ARI	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1999	ARI	C	86	78	622	61	6	9
2000	ARI	1B	2	0	2	0	1	0
2000	ARI	C	97	91	681	47	6	4
2001	ARI	C	121	111	966	81	7	6
2002	ARI	C	100	90	716	49	2	8
2003	CHN	C	114	103	940	73	3	6
2004	OAK	C	109	109	701	49	1	4
2005	MIL	C	111	104	723	50	3	10
2006	MIL	C	98	98	648	43	2	4
2007	MIL	1B	1	1	4	0	1	0
2007	MIL	C	56	50	359	28	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	958
First Base	4
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	5

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	MIL	NL	$2,250,000
2006	MIL	NL	$3,250,000
2005	MIL	NL	$3,250,000
2004	OAK	AL	$3,000,000
2003	CHN	NL	$2,700,000
2002	ARI	NL	$2,650,000
2001	ARI	NL	$1,250,000
2000	ARI	NL	$300,000
1999	ARI	NL	$240,000
1998	ARI	NL	$177,500
1997	MIN	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,217,500