Eddie Miller, baseball player, 1936-1950

Eddie Miller

Born: 11/26/1916 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 7/31/1997 in Lake Worth, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-09-09 | Final Game: 1950-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward Robert Miller

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Biography

Eddie Miller, born in 1916, was a prominent position player who left a substantial mark on Major League Baseball during his career from 1936 to 1950. Over the course of 1,510 games, Miller amassed 1,270 hits, including 97 home runs and 640 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .238. Known for his versatility and solid defensive skills, he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 64 stolen bases throughout his career. Miller's contributions to the game were recognized with eight All-Star selections, showcasing his status as one of the era's noteworthy talents. Playing during a transformative period in baseball, Miller navigated through the late 1930s and into the post-war era, a time characterized by both the challenges of the Great Depression and the resurgence of the sport following World War II. While he may not have been among the flashiest players of his time, his consistent performance and ability to contribute to his teams earned him respect among peers and fans alike. Eddie Miller remains a significant figure in baseball history, illustrating the dedication and skill of players who helped shape the game during a pivotal era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
22.0 20.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0.200 0.273 0.250 0.523

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 11.0 11.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1924 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1927 4.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1928 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.750 1.250
1929 10.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.125 0.300 0.125 0.425
1945 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833
1947 16.0 16.0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1924 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1928 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9.0 10.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1510 5337 539 1270 263 28 97 640 64 351 465 0.238 0.290 0.352 0.643 -9795.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1936 CIN NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1937 CIN NL 36 60 3 9 3 1 0 5 0 3 8 0.150 .276 (-46%) .342 (-44%) .398 (-41%) .740 (-43%) -467.7
1939 BSN NL 77 296 32 79 12 2 4 31 4 16 21 0.267 .274 (-3%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-8%) .735 (-8%) -455.2
1940 BSN NL 151 569 78 157 33 3 14 79 8 41 43 0.276 .267 (+3%) .335 (-2%) .387 (+8%) .722 (+4%) 322.8
1941 BSN NL 154 585 54 140 27 3 6 68 8 35 72 0.239 .262 (-9%) .332 (-13%) .373 (-12%) .705 (-13%) -1630.4
1942 BSN NL 142 534 47 130 28 2 6 47 11 22 42 0.243 .253 (-4%) .323 (-14%) .349 (-4%) .672 (-9%) -1050.3
1943 CIN NL 154 576 49 129 26 4 2 71 8 33 43 0.224 .255 (-13%) .324 (-17%) .346 (-15%) .671 (-16%) -1914.2
1944 CIN NL 155 536 48 112 21 5 4 55 9 41 41 0.209 .261 (-20%) .325 (-17%) .357 (-19%) .683 (-18%) -2004.8
1945 CIN NL 115 421 46 100 27 2 13 49 4 18 38 0.238 .260 (-9%) .328 (-16%) .354 (+14%) .683 (-1%) -275.5
1946 CIN NL 91 299 30 58 10 0 6 36 5 25 34 0.194 .256 (-24%) .328 (-21%) .358 (-20%) .687 (-21%) -1143.1
1947 CIN NL 151 545 69 146 38 4 19 87 5 49 40 0.268 .262 (+2%) .336 (-1%) .376 (+21%) .712 (+11%) 1012.5
1948 PHI NL 130 468 45 115 20 1 14 61 1 19 40 0.246 .263 (-7%) .340 (-17%) .379 (+1%) .719 (-8%) -907.1
1949 PHI NL 85 266 21 55 10 1 6 29 1 29 21 0.207 .262 (-21%) .343 (-14%) .384 (-17%) .727 (-16%) -793.8
1950 STL NL 64 172 17 39 8 0 3 22 0 19 21 0.227 .265 (-15%) .346 (-11%) .401 (-19%) .747 (-15%) -488.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 84 0 243 192 6 56
3B 4 0 1 1 0 0
SS 1395 0 2976 4500 217 946

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 CIN SS 4 0 5 10 1 1
1937 CIN 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0
1937 CIN SS 30 0 45 68 9 16
1939 BSN SS 77 0 183 275 14 76
1940 BSN SS 151 0 405 487 28 122
1941 BSN SS 154 0 336 485 29 112
1942 BSN SS 142 0 285 450 13 78
1943 CIN SS 154 0 335 543 19 121
1944 CIN SS 155 0 357 544 27 100
1945 CIN SS 115 0 245 382 16 61
1946 CIN SS 88 0 184 297 15 79
1947 CIN SS 151 0 295 445 21 88
1948 PHI SS 122 0 229 341 20 63
1949 PHI 2B 82 0 240 189 6 54
1949 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 SLN 2B 1 0 3 3 0 2
1950 SLN SS 51 0 72 173 5 29

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 84
Third Base 4
Shortstop 1395

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1948 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 4.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 2.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 7.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 24.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 1.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 28.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 31th 1.0 336 0