Keith Miller, baseball player, 1988-1989

Keith Miller

Born: 3/7/1963 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-23 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

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

Full name: Neal Keith Miller

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Biography

Keith Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1963, who played in the Major Leagues from 1988 until 1989. Primarily utilized as a position player, Miller's career spanned parts of two seasons, during which he appeared in 55 games. He recorded 11 hits and finished with a batting average of 0.19, alongside 6 runs batted in. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Miller's contributions to his teams were characterized by his versatility and determination on the field. Miller's playing career occurred during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, as the game was beginning to embrace the power-hitting style that would dominate the following decades. Although his statistical output may not reflect the impact some players have on the game, he was part of the larger narrative of the late 1980s, a time when many players were still adjusting to the evolving dynamics of baseball. After his time in the majors concluded on October 1, 1989, Miller moved on from his playing career, leaving behind a story that underscores the challenges and intricacies faced by players in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 58 4 11 4 0 0 6 0 5 16 0.190 0.254 0.259 0.513 -251.4

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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
1988 PHI NL 47 48 4 8 3 0 0 6 0 5 13 0.167 — — — — -251.4
1989 PHI NL 8 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.300 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
OF 6 2 4 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 PHI 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1988 PHI OF 4 1 2 0 0 0
1988 PHI SS 1 0 1 1 1 1
1989 PHI OF 2 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 3
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lubbock Christian University Lubbock TX 1984
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City OK 1983
Seminole State College Seminole OK 1981, 1982