Kurt Miller, baseball player, 1994-1999

Kurt Miller

Born: 8/24/1972 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-06-11 | Final Game: 1999-04-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Kurt Everett Miller

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Biography

Kurt Miller was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1972, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball spanning from 1994 to 1999. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Miller played during an era marked by the offensive explosion of the mid-1990s, which presented unique challenges for pitchers. Over his career, he posted a record of 2-7 with a career earned run average (ERA) of 7.48. Despite his struggles on the mound, he managed to amass 55 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete at the highest level. Miller's tenure in the major leagues included stints with multiple teams, where he aimed to establish himself among a cohort of pitchers grappling with the rapid evolution of hitting during this period. While he did not achieve the saves that often define a successful relief pitcher, his contributions to his teams were significant in terms of depth and experience. Although his time in the majors was relatively short, Miller remains a part of baseball history, representing the challenges faced by many pitchers during one of the most offensively charged eras in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 7 44 9 0 0 0 80.7 104 67 11 50 55 7.48 0

Career ERA 7.48 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 64.9% worse than 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
1994 MIA NL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 20.0 26 18 7 11 8.10 4.51 (-80%) -
1996 MIA NL 1 3 26 5 0 0 0 46.3 57 35 33 30 6.80 4.61 (-47%) -
1997 MIA NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 7.3 12 8 7 7 9.82 — -
1998 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 0 0 6 0.00 — -
1999 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 6 3 1 18.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 14 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.286 0.286 0.286 0.571 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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
1994 MIA NL 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 26 8 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1997 MIA NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 9 6 12 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 FLO P 4 4 3 4 0 2
1996 FLO P 26 5 2 8 1 1
1997 FLO P 7 0 1 0 0 0
1998 CHN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 CHN NL $205,000
1997 FLO NL $163,000
1996 FLO NL $118,000
1994 FLO NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $595,000