Tom Miller

Born: 1850 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/29/1876 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-10-24 | Final Game: 1875-10-29

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 136 lbs

Full name: Thomas P. Miller

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Biography

Tom Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1850, whose brief career spanned from 1874 to 1875. As a position player, he participated in a total of 60 games during his time in the leagues. Miller recorded 43 hits, contributing 17 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Although he did not hit any home runs, his playing style was characterized by a focus on contact hitting, as evidenced by his batting average of .187. Additionally, he showcased some speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Miller played during an era of early professional baseball, a time when the game was evolving rapidly with the establishment of more formalized leagues and the introduction of newer playing styles. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, reflect the dedication and spirit of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport. Though he may not be a household name, Miller's participation in the formative years of baseball is a testament to the rich history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
60	230	19	43	2	0	0	17	2	1	8	0.187	0.190	0.196	0.386	-1175.8

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.386 vs. league average 0.589 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1874	PH1		4	16	1	8	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1875	SL2		56	214	18	35	2	0	0	12	2	1	8	0.164	.253 (-36%)	.260 (-36%)	.309 (-44%)	.570 (-40%)	-1175.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	2	6	4	0
C	57	4	206	61	57	3
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1874	PH1	C	4	4	21	2	6	0
1874	PH1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1875	SL2	3B	2	0	2	6	4	0
1875	SL2	C	53	0	185	59	51	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	57
Third Base	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	1