Darrell Miller

Born: 2/26/1958 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-08-14 | Final Game: 1988-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Darrell Keith Miller

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Biography

Darrell Miller was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1984 to 1988. Born in 1958, he made his mark in the major leagues during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more offensive era, with the game beginning to see an increase in home runs and offensive production. Over the course of his career, Miller participated in 224 games, recording 95 hits and 8 home runs, while driving in 35 runs. His batting average stood at .241, and he added a modest three stolen bases to his career totals. Miller's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, which allowed him to contribute to his teams in various capacities. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions during his tenure were significant to the clubs he played for, particularly in a league that was increasingly valuing power and speed. His career, spanning just a few seasons, nonetheless reflected the changing dynamics of baseball in the late 1980s, making him a noteworthy figure in the context of the game’s evolution during that period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	394	54	95	13	3	8	35	3	27	69	0.241	0.300	0.350	0.650	-369.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1984	LAA	AL	17	41	5	7	0	0	0	1	0	4	9	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	LAA	AL	51	48	8	18	2	1	2	7	0	1	10	0.375	—	—	—	—	295.2
1986	LAA	AL	33	57	6	13	2	1	0	4	0	4	8	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.325 (-16%)	.395 (-25%)	.720 (-21%)	-212.0
1987	LAA	AL	53	108	14	26	5	0	4	16	1	9	13	0.241	.262 (-8%)	.331 (-8%)	.415 (-4%)	.746 (-6%)	-144.4
1988	LAA	AL	70	140	21	31	4	1	2	7	2	9	29	0.221	.254 (-13%)	.317 (-8%)	.377 (-19%)	.695 (-14%)	-307.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	13	92	7	1	12
3B	2	0	1	1	0	0
C	97	52	348	36	5	2
OF	95	32	80	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	CAL	1B	16	13	92	7	1	12
1984	CAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	CAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1985	CAL	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1985	CAL	OF	45	5	38	2	2	0
1986	CAL	C	10	3	19	3	0	0
1986	CAL	OF	23	9	11	0	0	0
1987	CAL	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1987	CAL	C	33	17	110	15	2	1
1987	CAL	OF	18	14	20	0	0	0
1988	CAL	C	53	32	218	18	3	1
1988	CAL	OF	8	4	11	0	1	0