Keith Miller

Born: 6/12/1963 in Midland, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-16 | Final Game: 1995-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Keith Alan Miller

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Biography

Keith Miller was born in 1963 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1987 to 1995. Primarily playing as a position player, Miller was known for his versatility on the field, contributing across multiple positions during his tenure in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 465 games, he recorded 347 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .262. His offensive contributions included 12 home runs and 92 runs batted in, while demonstrating notable speed on the bases with 63 stolen bases throughout his career. Miller played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era marked by evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of defensive versatility. His ability to impact games both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for. Though not a household name, Miller's contributions reflected the depth and talent of players who often played pivotal roles within their rosters, embodying the spirit of teamwork that is foundational to the sport. He retired from professional play on May 13, 1995, leaving behind a legacy as a multifaceted player in an ever-evolving game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
465	1326	190	347	67	8	12	92	63	100	205	0.262	0.323	0.351	0.675	-793.9

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
1987	NYN	NL	25	51	14	19	2	2	0	1	8	2	6	0.373	.262 (+42%)	.331 (+23%)	.415 (+18%)	.746 (+20%)	172.7
1988	NYN	NL	40	70	9	15	1	1	1	5	0	6	10	0.214	.254 (-16%)	.317 (-13%)	.377 (-21%)	.695 (-17%)	-195.7
1989	NYN	NL	57	143	15	33	7	0	1	7	6	5	27	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.319 (-18%)	.375 (-20%)	.694 (-19%)	-475.9
1990	NYN	NL	88	233	42	60	8	0	1	12	16	23	46	0.258	.257 (avg)	.324 (+1%)	.385 (-21%)	.710 (-11%)	-399.8
1991	NYN	NL	98	275	41	77	22	1	4	23	14	23	44	0.280	.255 (+10%)	.323 (+7%)	.384 (+7%)	.708 (+7%)	359.9
1992	KCR	AL	106	416	57	118	24	4	4	38	16	31	46	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.322 (+9%)	.377 (+3%)	.699 (+6%)	537.0
1993	KCR	AL	37	108	9	18	3	0	0	3	3	8	19	0.167	.265 (-37%)	.332 (-31%)	.403 (-52%)	.735 (-42%)	-792.0
1994	KCR	AL	5	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCR	AL	9	15	2	5	0	0	1	3	0	2	4	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	222	177	430	511	30	109
3B	33	23	17	36	7	2
OF	132	93	267	5	6	2
SS	22	9	24	25	4	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	NYN	2B	16	13	21	38	2	6
1988	NYN	2B	16	6	20	15	2	2
1988	NYN	3B	6	4	4	4	2	0
1988	NYN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1988	NYN	SS	8	3	9	5	1	1
1989	NYN	2B	23	17	49	38	3	7
1989	NYN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1989	NYN	OF	14	10	30	0	1	0
1989	NYN	SS	8	5	11	13	1	1
1990	NYN	2B	11	6	19	16	1	5
1990	NYN	OF	61	46	146	1	3	1
1990	NYN	SS	4	1	3	4	0	2
1991	NYN	2B	60	45	129	148	8	28
1991	NYN	3B	2	1	2	1	0	0
1991	NYN	OF	28	16	33	2	0	1
1991	NYN	SS	2	0	1	3	2	1
1992	KCA	2B	93	88	189	250	13	60
1992	KCA	OF	16	14	41	0	2	0
1993	KCA	2B	3	2	3	6	1	1
1993	KCA	3B	21	17	11	29	5	2
1993	KCA	OF	4	3	4	0	0	0
1994	KCA	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
1994	KCA	OF	4	3	7	1	0	0
1995	KCA	OF	4	1	5	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	222
Third Base	33
Shortstop	22
Left Field	49
Center Field	65
Right Field	28
Designated Hitter	11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	KCA	AL	$700,000
1993	KCA	AL	$1,090,000
1992	KCA	AL	$575,000
1991	NYN	NL	$260,000
1990	NYN	NL	$100,000
1989	NYN	NL	$85,000
1987	NYN	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$2,872,500