Roscoe Miller, baseball player, 1901-1904

Roscoe Miller

Born: 12/2/1876 in Greenville, IN, USA

Died: 4/18/1913 in Croydon, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-25 | Final Game: 1904-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Roscoe Clyde Miller

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Biography

Roscoe Miller was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1901 to 1904. Born in 1876, Miller made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive-oriented game. Over his four-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 39-45 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.45, showcasing his capability as a formidable pitcher during a competitive period in baseball history. Miller demonstrated a reliable presence on the mound, accumulating 198 strikeouts and five saves throughout his career. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he navigated the challenges of a league that was still finding its footing in terms of player talent and strategy. Though his career was relatively brief, Miller’s performance reflected the evolving nature of pitching in the early 20th century, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 45 102 88 74 6 5 772.7 808 296 10 229 198 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1901 DET AL 23 13 38 36 35 3 1 332.0 339 109 98 79 2.95 3.49 (+15%) -50.7
1902 DET AL 6 12 20 18 15 1 1 148.7 158 61 57 39 3.69 3.17 (-16%) -2178.1
1902 NY1 NL 1 8 10 9 7 0 0 72.7 77 37 11 15 4.58 3.17 (-44%) 142.1
1903 NY1 NL 2 5 15 8 6 0 3 85.0 101 39 24 30 4.13 3.10 (-33%) 53.1
1904 PIT NL 7 7 19 17 11 2 0 134.3 133 50 39 35 3.35 2.66 (-26%) -2029.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 288 19 46 8 5 0 24 2 13 79 0.160 0.201 0.222 0.424 -1234.5

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1901 DET AL 38 130 14 27 5 4 0 14 2 9 30 0.208 .271 (-24%) .326 (-21%) .359 (-14%) .686 (-17%) -411.0
1902 DET AL 20 60 2 11 1 1 0 6 0 0 11 0.183 .266 (-31%) .321 (-43%) .343 (-32%) .665 (-37%) -363.1
1902 NY1 NL 10 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.048 — — — — -363.1
1903 NY1 NL 15 31 1 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 12 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1904 PIT NL 19 46 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 18 0.043 — — — — -460.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 17 50 216 13 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 DET P 38 0 19 112 5 4
1902 DET P 20 0 16 41 3 3
1902 NY1 P 10 0 5 12 1 1
1903 NY1 P 15 0 8 17 2 1
1904 PIT P 19 17 2 34 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102