George Miller, baseball player, 1884-1896

George Miller

Born: 8/15/1864 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/6/1909 in Ridgewood, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1896-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: George Frederick Miller

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Biography

George Miller, born in 1864, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1896, a time when the game was evolving rapidly with the introduction of new strategies and the establishment of the modern baseball era. Over the course of 1,318 games, Miller showcased his skills as a versatile player, accumulating 1,381 hits and finishing his career with a batting average of .267. His offensive contributions included 33 home runs and 567 RBIs, while he also displayed remarkable speed on the bases, recording 260 stolen bases. Miller's playing style was emblematic of the era, as he combined a solid hitting technique with agility, making him a dual threat on the field. His ability to consistently get on base and advance his teammates made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While the late 1800s were characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Miller's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. He was part of a transformative period in baseball history, and his legacy endures as a testament to the pioneering spirit of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1318 5171 839 1381 192 57 33 567 260 467 129 0.267 0.333 0.345 0.678 -694.6

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

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.680 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
1884 PT1 AA 89 347 46 78 10 2 0 0 0 13 0 0.225 .243 (-8%) .278 (-8%) .327 (-19%) .606 (-14%) -722.6
1885 PT1 AA 42 166 19 27 3 1 0 13 0 4 0 0.163 .244 (-33%) .287 (-37%) .325 (-41%) .613 (-39%) -960.1
1886 PT1 AA 83 317 70 80 15 1 2 36 35 43 0 0.252 .246 (+2%) .302 (+14%) .331 (-2%) .634 (+5%) 467.2
1887 PIT NL 87 342 58 83 17 4 1 34 33 35 13 0.243 .270 (-10%) .331 (-5%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-9%) -532.5
1888 PIT NL 103 404 50 112 17 5 0 36 27 18 16 0.277 .238 (+16%) .290 (+10%) .319 (+8%) .610 (+9%) 575.9
1889 PIT NL 104 422 77 113 25 3 6 56 16 31 11 0.268 .263 (+2%) .334 (-4%) .357 (+7%) .691 (+2%) 47.6
1890 PIT NL 138 549 85 150 24 3 4 66 32 68 11 0.273 .260 (+5%) .336 (+6%) .351 (avg) .687 (+3%) 450.2
1891 PIT NL 135 548 80 156 19 6 4 57 35 59 26 0.285 .254 (+12%) .331 (+8%) .343 (+6%) .675 (+7%) 772.8
1892 PIT NL 149 623 103 158 15 12 2 59 28 69 14 0.254 .244 (+4%) .316 (+6%) .327 (-1%) .644 (+3%) 408.6
1893 PIT NL 41 154 23 28 6 1 0 17 3 17 8 0.182 .279 (-35%) .356 (-20%) .379 (-38%) .735 (-30%) -791.9
1894 STL NL 127 481 93 163 9 11 8 86 17 58 9 0.339 .309 (+10%) .379 (+9%) .435 (+4%) .814 (+7%) 855.1
1895 STL NL 122 494 81 144 15 4 5 74 18 25 12 0.291 .296 (-2%) .361 (-8%) .399 (-8%) .761 (-8%) -844.6
1896 LS3 NL 98 324 54 89 17 4 1 33 16 27 9 0.275 .290 (-5%) .354 (-6%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-6%) -420.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 0 197 14 3 9
2B 51 0 84 121 26 10
3B 243 0 300 505 153 36
C 637 0 2484 693 285 50
OF 308 0 464 55 76 6
SS 83 0 149 230 70 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PT1 2B 1 0 2 0 1 0
1884 PT1 3B 3 0 3 2 2 0
1884 PT1 C 36 0 173 47 24 3
1884 PT1 OF 49 0 74 13 22 1
1885 PT1 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1885 PT1 C 33 0 177 49 27 4
1885 PT1 OF 6 0 6 0 1 0
1885 PT1 SS 2 0 2 10 4 0
1886 PT1 2B 1 0 2 4 2 1
1886 PT1 C 61 0 247 56 27 0
1886 PT1 OF 22 0 37 3 5 0
1887 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 PIT C 73 0 266 58 25 1
1887 PIT OF 14 0 28 3 6 1
1888 PIT 3B 4 0 5 9 3 2
1888 PIT C 68 0 268 76 35 6
1888 PIT OF 32 0 58 7 6 0
1889 PIT 3B 3 0 6 9 1 1
1889 PIT C 76 0 299 87 48 8
1889 PIT OF 27 0 52 5 4 0
1890 PIT 2B 6 0 21 13 5 0
1890 PIT 3B 88 0 127 213 60 18
1890 PIT C 10 0 38 17 5 1
1890 PIT OF 25 0 34 6 2 1
1890 PIT SS 13 0 16 36 10 1
1891 PIT 1B 1 0 14 1 0 0
1891 PIT 3B 34 0 33 83 20 1
1891 PIT C 41 0 190 51 16 2
1891 PIT OF 24 0 36 2 8 0
1891 PIT SS 37 0 66 101 36 10
1892 PIT 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0
1892 PIT C 63 0 265 80 21 10
1892 PIT OF 76 0 96 10 11 2
1892 PIT SS 19 0 51 54 11 10
1893 PIT C 40 0 141 45 17 3
1894 SLN 1B 12 0 115 7 2 5
1894 SLN 2B 18 0 31 50 11 3
1894 SLN 3B 52 0 68 96 33 6
1894 SLN C 41 0 140 36 11 3
1894 SLN OF 4 0 5 1 1 0
1894 SLN SS 1 0 2 1 2 0
1895 SLN 1B 6 0 47 1 1 4
1895 SLN 3B 46 0 54 72 26 5
1895 SLN C 47 0 142 41 13 5
1895 SLN OF 21 0 28 4 10 1
1895 SLN SS 9 0 10 27 5 1
1896 LS3 1B 3 0 21 5 0 0
1896 LS3 2B 25 0 28 54 7 6
1896 LS3 3B 8 0 3 19 6 3
1896 LS3 C 48 0 138 50 16 4
1896 LS3 OF 8 0 10 1 0 0
1896 LS3 SS 2 0 2 1 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 637
First Base 22
Second Base 51
Third Base 243
Shortstop 83
Left Field 146
Center Field 68
Right Field 96