Dusty Miller

Born: 9/3/1876 in Malvern, IA, USA

Died: 4/19/1950 in Stockton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-17 | Final Game: 1902-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Dakin Evans Miller

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Biography

Dusty Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1904. Primarily serving as a position player, Miller contributed to the early 20th-century game during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 51 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a contact hitter with a batting average of .246. He recorded a total of 46 hits, which included 13 runs batted in, and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 10 stolen bases. While Miller did not hit any home runs during his time in the majors, his ability to get on base and create opportunities for his teammates highlighted his role in the lineup. Although his career was short-lived, spanning just over two seasons, Miller's contributions to the game are a reflection of the evolving strategies and player dynamics of the early 1900s, when the sport was becoming increasingly popular in America. His tenure serves as a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	187	17	46	4	1	0	13	10	7	25	0.246	0.299	0.278	0.577	-375.6

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1902	CHC	NL	51	187	17	46	4	1	0	13	10	7	25	0.246	.266 (-8%)	.321 (-7%)	.343 (-19%)	.665 (-13%)	-375.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	51	0	97	9	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CHN	OF	51	0	97	9	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	46
Center Field	1
Right Field	4