Ward Miller

Born: 7/5/1884 in Mount Carroll, IL, USA

Died: 9/4/1958 in Dixon, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-14 | Final Game: 1917-07-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: Ward Taylor Miller

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Biography

Ward Miller was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1917. Playing primarily as a position player, Miller appeared in 769 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills on the diamond during the early years of the modern game. His offensive contributions included 623 hits and a batting average of .278, reflecting his capability as a consistent hitter. Miller added 8 home runs and drove in 221 runs, demonstrating a balanced approach at the plate, complemented by his speed on the bases, where he successfully stole 128 bases. Miller played in an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball era towards a period that began to embrace more offensive production. His ability to combine hitting with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams during his tenure in the league. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Ward Miller's contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
769	2244	322	623	79	35	8	221	128	318	244	0.278	0.375	0.355	0.729	6153.8

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — +11.7% above 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
1909	PIT	NL	15	56	2	8	0	1	0	4	2	4	3	0.143	.244 (-42%)	.306 (-30%)	.312 (-43%)	.618 (-37%)	-293.2
1909	CIN	NL	43	113	17	35	3	1	0	4	9	6	11	0.310	.244 (+27%)	.306 (+12%)	.312 (+13%)	.618 (+13%)	-293.2
1910	CIN	NL	81	126	21	30	6	0	0	10	10	22	13	0.238	.249 (-5%)	.317 (+12%)	.326 (-13%)	.644 (avg)	92.3
1912	CHC	NL	86	241	45	74	11	4	0	22	11	26	18	0.307	.268 (+14%)	.335 (+12%)	.358 (+8%)	.694 (+10%)	473.9
1913	CHC	NL	80	203	23	48	5	7	1	16	13	34	33	0.236	.259 (-9%)	.325 (+7%)	.345 (avg)	.670 (+3%)	192.1
1914	SLF	FL	121	402	49	118	17	7	4	50	18	59	36	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.322 (+23%)	.339 (+18%)	.661 (+21%)	1812.5
1915	SLF	FL	154	536	80	164	19	9	1	63	33	79	39	0.306	.250 (+22%)	.318 (+26%)	.332 (+14%)	.651 (+20%)	2382.9
1916	SLA	AL	146	485	72	129	17	5	1	50	25	72	76	0.266	.248 (+7%)	.314 (+18%)	.326 (avg)	.640 (+9%)	1215.4
1917	SLA	AL	43	82	13	17	1	1	1	2	7	16	15	0.207	.248 (-17%)	.312 (+12%)	.323 (-13%)	.635 (-1%)	72.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	619	58	1157	72	55	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	PIT	OF	14	12	28	1	1	0
1909	CIN	OF	26	25	51	2	1	0
1910	CIN	OF	26	21	44	7	3	1
1912	CHN	OF	64	0	109	6	7	2
1913	CHN	OF	63	0	136	9	3	5
1914	SLF	OF	111	0	248	15	13	3
1915	SLF	OF	154	0	299	16	12	3
1916	SLA	OF	136	0	218	12	14	0
1917	SLA	OF	25	0	24	4	1	1