Ray Miller

Born: 2/12/1888 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 4/7/1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-14 | Final Game: 1917-08-24

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

Full name: Raymond Peter Miller

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Biography

Ray Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period in 1917. His career, though short-lived, saw him take the field in 25 games, primarily as a position player. Over the course of the season, Miller recorded 8 hits, 2 runs batted in, and finished with a batting average of .167. He did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases during his time in the league. Miller's tenure in baseball coincided with a transformative era in the sport, where the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style in the years that followed. Despite his limited statistical impact, Miller's presence in the Major Leagues reflects the countless players of that time who contributed to the fabric of baseball history, even in fleeting moments. His career spanned only a few months, from April 14 to August 24 in 1917, but it serves as a reminder of the many individuals who pursued their dreams on the diamond during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	48	2	8	2	0	0	2	0	10	6	0.167	0.310	0.208	0.519	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1917	CLE	AL	19	21	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	8	3	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PIT	NL	6	27	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	0	94	9	0	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	CLE	1B	4	0	33	5	0	0
1917	PIT	1B	6	0	61	4	0	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	10