Otis Miller, baseball player, 1927-1932

Otis Miller

Born: 2/2/1901 in Belleville, IL, USA

Died: 7/26/1959 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-17 | Final Game: 1932-04-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Otis Louis Miller

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Biography

Otis Miller was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1927 to 1932. Born in 1901, Miller's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of live-ball play and an increasing focus on offensive production. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 272 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .274. Known for his consistency at the plate, Miller recorded 229 hits and drove in 91 runs, though he notably did not hit any home runs during his time in the major leagues. In addition to his offensive contributions, Miller's speed on the basepaths was evident, as he successfully stole 3 bases throughout his career. Although he may not have been a household name, Miller played an important role during a period when baseball was evolving, and his contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the game at the time. His career spanned the late 1920s through the early 1930s, a time when the sport was beginning to see the emergence of powerful hitters and changing strategies that would shape its future.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 837 95 229 39 6 0 91 3 49 46 0.274 0.315 0.335 0.650 -2233.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1927 SLA AL 51 76 8 17 5 0 0 8 0 8 5 0.224 .282 (-21%) .344 (-11%) .392 (-26%) .736 (-19%) -249.0
1930 BOS AL 112 370 49 106 22 5 0 40 2 26 21 0.286 .293 (-3%) .354 (-6%) .429 (-13%) .784 (-10%) -779.6
1931 BOS AL 107 389 38 106 12 1 0 43 1 15 20 0.272 .276 (-1%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-21%) .726 (-16%) -1205.2
1932 BOS AL 2 2 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
2B 40 0 79 124 9 22
3B 169 0 161 321 26 27
SS 35 0 21 40 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLA 3B 11 0 8 14 2 2
1927 SLA SS 35 0 21 40 4 7
1930 BOS 2B 15 0 19 41 4 7
1930 BOS 3B 83 0 78 160 13 13
1931 BOS 2B 25 0 60 83 5 15
1931 BOS 3B 75 0 75 147 11 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 41
Third Base 168
Shortstop 35