Frank Miller, baseball player, 1913-1923

Frank Miller

Born: 5/13/1886 in Salem, MI, USA

Died: 2/19/1974 in Allegan, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-07-12 | Final Game: 1923-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Frank Lee Miller

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Biography

Frank Miller, born in 1886, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1913 to 1923. He played in an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, Miller amassed a win-loss record of 52-66 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.01, showcasing his ability to limit scoring and control the game from the mound. Miller's pitching style was defined by his capacity to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 359 strikeouts. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with four saves, indicating his versatility and reliability in late-game situations. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some contemporaries, Miller’s contributions to the game during a pivotal time in baseball history remain noteworthy, reflecting the evolving strategies and challenges faced by pitchers of his era. He retired on July 30, 1923, leaving behind a legacy of determination and skill on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 66 163 127 68 14 4 1010.0 944 338 21 254 359 3.01 0

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 3.29 across their career seasons — 8.6% better than 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
1913 CHW AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.7 4 5 3 2 27.00 — -
1916 PIT NL 7 10 30 20 10 2 1 173.0 135 44 49 88 2.29 2.78 (+18%) 680.0
1917 PIT NL 10 19 38 28 14 5 1 224.0 216 78 60 92 3.13 2.69 (-17%) 1779.5
1918 PIT NL 11 8 23 23 14 2 0 170.3 152 45 37 47 2.38 2.83 (+16%) 1048.6
1919 PIT NL 13 12 32 26 16 3 0 201.7 170 68 34 59 3.03 3.09 (+2%) 1043.7
1922 BSN NL 11 13 31 23 14 2 1 200.0 213 78 60 65 3.51 4.18 (+16%) 1300.9
1923 BSN NL 0 3 8 6 0 0 1 39.3 54 20 11 6 4.58 4.03 (-14%) -421.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 325 11 38 6 1 0 13 0 7 70 0.117 0.138 0.142 0.280 -2993.9

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career SLG .142 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.280 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 59.0% 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
1913 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 PIT NL 30 51 1 7 4 0 0 3 0 1 16 0.137 .248 (-45%) .314 (-51%) .326 (-34%) .640 (-42%) -349.4
1917 PIT NL 39 76 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 0 11 0.118 .248 (-52%) .312 (-62%) .323 (-55%) .635 (-59%) -701.7
1918 PIT NL 23 57 4 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 10 0.105 .255 (-59%) .318 (-53%) .326 (-62%) .645 (-58%) -501.7
1919 PIT NL 32 66 0 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 0.106 .262 (-60%) .322 (-63%) .347 (-65%) .670 (-64%) -678.4
1922 BSN NL 31 68 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.118 .285 (-59%) .345 (-59%) .397 (-70%) .743 (-65%) -762.7
1923 BSN NL 8 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 0 24 286 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1916 PIT P 30 0 3 44 3 0
1917 PIT P 38 0 4 69 1 0
1918 PIT P 23 0 2 53 3 1
1919 PIT P 32 0 10 63 2 2
1922 BSN P 31 0 4 51 3 0
1923 BSN P 8 0 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163