Jim Miller

Born: 10/2/1880 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 2/7/1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-09 | Final Game: 1901-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'4" | Weight: 143 lbs

Full name: James McCurdy Miller

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Biography

Jim Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from September 9 to September 30 in 1901, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a period that would soon embrace more offensive strategies. Throughout his brief career, Miller appeared in 18 games, where he recorded 8 hits and drove in 3 runs, finishing with a batting average of .138. Though his power numbers were modest, with no home runs to his name and only one stolen base, his contributions reflected the gritty, competitive spirit of the era. Miller's time in the major leagues was short-lived, yet it encapsulated the challenges faced by players of his time as they sought to establish themselves in a rapidly developing sport. His career, though not statistically illustrious, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the foundation of baseball, often going uncelebrated in the larger narratives of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	58	3	8	0	0	0	3	1	6	7	0.138	0.219	0.138	0.357	-425.8

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.357 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 48.0% 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
1901	NY1	NL	18	58	3	8	0	0	0	3	1	6	7	0.138	.271 (-49%)	.326 (-33%)	.359 (-62%)	.686 (-48%)	-425.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	18	0	26	47	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	NY1	2B	18	0	26	47	5	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	18