Jake Miller, baseball player, 1924-1933

Jake Miller

Born: 2/28/1898 in Wagram, OH, USA

Died: 8/20/1975 in Venice, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-09-11 | Final Game: 1933-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Miller

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Biography

Jake Miller was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 until 1933. Born in 1898, Miller emerged during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven age. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 60-58 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, reflecting the competitive nature of pitching during this period. Miller was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 305 strikeouts. While he was not primarily recognized for his saves, he did manage to secure three throughout his time in the league, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. His contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1920s and early 1930s highlighted the importance of reliable pitching in a time when offensive prowess was becoming increasingly prominent in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 58 200 139 58 8 3 1069.7 1260 486 33 340 305 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near 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
1924 CLE AL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 13 4 5 4 3.00 4.13 (+27%) 101.6
1925 CLE AL 10 13 32 22 13 0 2 190.3 207 70 62 51 3.31 4.55 (+27%) 618.6
1926 CLE AL 7 4 18 11 5 3 1 82.7 99 30 18 24 3.27 4.11 (+20%) 1546.7
1927 CLE AL 10 8 34 23 11 0 0 185.3 189 66 48 53 3.21 4.08 (+21%) 1974.1
1928 CLE AL 8 9 25 24 8 0 0 158.0 203 78 43 37 4.44 4.13 (-8%) 420.9
1929 CLE AL 14 12 29 29 14 2 0 206.0 227 82 60 58 3.58 4.60 (+22%) 2161.2
1930 CLE AL 4 4 24 9 1 0 0 88.3 147 70 38 31 7.13 4.80 (-49%) -933.7
1931 CLE AL 2 1 10 5 1 1 0 41.3 45 20 19 17 4.35 4.10 (-6%) -234.2
1933 CHW AL 5 6 26 14 4 2 0 105.7 130 66 47 30 5.62 3.86 (-46%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 368 26 63 2 2 0 13 3 2 104 0.171 0.178 0.188 0.365 -2350.6

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.365 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 50.9% 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
1924 CLE AL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CLE AL 32 71 5 13 0 1 0 1 1 0 29 0.183 .288 (-36%) .349 (-48%) .407 (-48%) .756 (-48%) -606.7
1926 CLE AL 18 24 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1927 CLE AL 34 58 3 8 1 0 0 6 0 1 16 0.138 .282 (-51%) .344 (-52%) .392 (-60%) .736 (-56%) -566.3
1928 CLE AL 25 52 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.135 .280 (-52%) .342 (-61%) .395 (-66%) .737 (-64%) -560.1
1929 CLE AL 29 75 6 15 1 0 0 3 2 0 10 0.200 .289 (-31%) .353 (-43%) .415 (-49%) .769 (-46%) -617.5
1930 CLE AL 24 33 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.303 — — — — 0.0
1931 CLE AL 10 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 30 37 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.189 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 0 83 264 22 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CLE P 2 0 1 3 1 1
1925 CLE P 32 0 22 43 3 1
1926 CLE P 18 0 8 16 0 0
1927 CLE P 34 0 9 48 3 2
1928 CLE P 25 0 11 39 1 2
1929 CLE P 29 0 15 47 5 3
1930 CLE P 24 0 10 26 5 1
1931 CLE P 10 0 5 11 1 0
1933 CHA P 26 0 2 31 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 200

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1919, 1920, 1921