Stu Miller, baseball player, 1952-1968

Stu Miller

Born: 12/26/1927 in Northampton, MA, USA

Died: 1/4/2015 in Cameron Park, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-08-12 | Final Game: 1968-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Stuart Leonard Miller

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Biography

Stu Miller was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1952 to 1968. Born in 1927, he made his mark during a competitive era of baseball that featured a mix of emerging talent and established stars. Over the course of his career, Miller compiled a record of 105 wins and 103 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.24. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 1,164 strikeouts, and he further showcased his skills in high-pressure situations by accumulating 154 saves. Miller's career was highlighted by two selections to the All-Star Game, reflecting his status as one of the top pitchers of his time. Known for his exceptional control and poise on the mound, he played an integral role in multiple pitching staffs throughout his tenure in the league. His contributions were particularly valuable during the late 1950s and 1960s, a period marked by a transition in pitching styles and strategies. Stu Miller's legacy remains significant in baseball history, as he exemplified the qualities of a reliable reliever and a skilled pitcher in an evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 103 704 93 24 5 154 1694.0 1522 610 140 600 1164 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 12.1% better 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
1952 STL NL 6 3 12 11 6 2 0 88.0 63 20 26 64 2.05 3.70 (+45%) -
1953 STL NL 7 8 40 18 8 2 4 137.7 161 85 47 79 5.56 4.14 (-34%) -
1954 STL NL 2 3 19 4 0 0 2 46.7 55 30 29 22 5.79 3.90 (-48%) -
1956 STL NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 7.3 12 4 5 5 4.91 — -
1956 PHI NL 5 8 24 15 2 0 0 106.7 109 53 51 55 4.47 3.96 (-13%) -2374.8
1957 NY1 NL 7 9 38 13 0 0 1 124.0 110 50 45 60 3.63 3.83 (+5%) -1240.4
1958 SFG NL 6 9 41 20 4 1 0 182.0 160 50 49 119 2.47 3.86 (+36%) -
1959 SFG NL 8 7 59 9 2 0 8 167.7 164 53 57 95 2.84 3.90 (+27%) -
1960 SFG NL 7 6 47 3 2 0 2 101.7 100 44 31 65 3.90 3.82 (-2%) -
1961 SFG NL 14 5 63 0 0 0 17 122.0 95 36 37 89 2.66 4.03 (+34%) -
1962 SFG NL 5 8 59 0 0 0 19 107.0 107 49 42 78 4.12 3.96 (-4%) -
1963 BAL AL 5 8 71 0 0 0 27 112.3 93 28 53 114 2.24 3.46 (+35%) 2687.7
1964 BAL AL 7 7 66 0 0 0 23 97.0 77 33 34 87 3.06 3.58 (+14%) 1699.0
1965 BAL AL 14 7 67 0 0 0 24 119.3 87 25 32 104 1.89 3.50 (+46%) 4127.4
1966 BAL AL 9 4 51 0 0 0 18 92.0 65 23 22 67 2.25 3.52 (+36%) 2034.6
1967 BAL AL 3 10 42 0 0 0 8 81.3 63 23 36 60 2.55 3.30 (+23%) 156.9
1968 ATL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 4 4 1 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
716 369 28 49 8 1 0 20 1 30 89 0.133 0.200 0.160 0.360 -405.6

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 48.6% 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
1952 STL NL 12 25 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1953 STL NL 42 43 4 8 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1954 STL NL 20 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 29 25 7 4 1 0 0 1 0 8 2 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 38 35 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.057 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFG NL 42 50 4 6 1 0 0 5 0 7 17 0.120 .257 (-53%) .324 (-30%) .394 (-64%) .719 (-49%) -405.6
1959 SFG NL 59 45 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.044 — — — — 0.0
1960 SFG NL 47 25 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1961 SFG NL 64 20 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1962 SFG NL 60 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1963 BAL AL 71 16 1 5 1 1 0 3 0 0 5 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1964 BAL AL 66 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1965 BAL AL 67 16 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1966 BAL AL 51 19 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1967 BAL AL 42 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 ATL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1962 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 2 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1962 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 704 64 152 341 14 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 SLN P 12 0 12 24 1 2
1953 SLN P 40 0 22 38 3 4
1954 SLN P 19 4 8 16 1 3
1956 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 1
1956 PHI P 24 15 9 18 0 0
1957 NY1 P 38 13 12 24 1 6
1958 SFN P 41 20 9 34 1 4
1959 SFN P 59 9 15 40 2 1
1960 SFN P 47 3 5 25 2 2
1961 SFN P 63 0 10 29 0 4
1962 SFN P 59 0 6 17 0 1
1963 BAL P 71 0 7 22 1 1
1964 BAL P 66 0 8 15 2 2
1965 BAL P 67 0 18 16 0 2
1966 BAL P 51 0 5 11 0 1
1967 BAL P 42 0 6 10 0 1
1968 ATL P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 704

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1963 TSN Fireman of the Year
1961 TSN Fireman of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 27.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 45.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 9.0 280 0
1961 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 26.0 224 0