Larry Miller, baseball player, 1964-1966

Larry Miller

Born: 6/19/1937 in Topeka, KS, USA

Died: 3/21/2018 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-06-21 | Final Game: 1966-09-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Larry Don Miller

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Biography

Larry Miller was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1937, whose career spanned from 1964 to 1966. He made his Major League debut during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of specialized pitching roles. Miller played for two seasons in the big leagues, primarily known for his versatility on the mound. Throughout his career, Miller compiled a win-loss record of 5-14, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 93 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite a challenging win-loss record. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to the teams he played for during a time when pitching depth was becoming increasingly crucial in the game. Miller's contributions, while perhaps overshadowed by his contemporaries, reflected the evolving nature of pitching strategies in the mid-1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 14 48 20 1 0 0 145.3 162 76 10 57 93 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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
1964 LAD NL 4 8 16 14 1 0 0 79.7 87 37 28 50 4.18 3.58 (-17%) -
1965 NYN NL 1 4 28 5 0 0 0 57.3 66 32 25 36 5.02 3.50 (-44%) -701.2
1966 NYN NL 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 8.3 9 7 4 7 7.56 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 39 0 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.256 0.256 0.256 0.513 0.0

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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
1964 LAD NL 16 26 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 28 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 20 7 21 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 LAN P 16 14 3 12 0 0
1965 NYN P 28 5 4 9 3 0
1966 NYN P 4 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kansas Lawrence KS 1957, 1958