Everett Mills

Born: 1/20/1845 in Newark, NJ, USA

Died: 6/22/1908 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1876-10-17

Height: 6'1" | Weight: 174 lbs

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Biography

Everett Mills, born in 1845, was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, with a career that spanned from 1871 to 1876. He played a total of 337 games, in which he achieved 433 hits and recorded a batting average of .284, showcasing his offensive prowess during a time when the game was still evolving. Mills contributed significantly to his teams with 204 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the base paths with 10 stolen bases, although home runs were relatively rare during this period, as he hit only 2 throughout his career. Mills played in an era characterized by its transition from the amateur game to a more organized professional structure, which laid the groundwork for the modern sport. His contributions on the field reflected the competitive spirit of the 1870s, a time when baseball was gaining popularity and beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. Despite retiring in 1876, Mills left a lasting impact on the game, helping to shape the path for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
337	1525	283	433	62	21	2	204	10	13	12	0.284	0.290	0.356	0.646	685.3

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — near 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
1871	WS3		32	157	38	43	6	4	1	24	2	3	1	0.274	.286 (-4%)	.311 (-8%)	.383 (avg)	.695 (-4%)	-115.6
1872	BL1		55	266	55	79	14	2	0	34	0	3	2	0.297	.285 (+4%)	.296 (+3%)	.347 (+5%)	.644 (+4%)	144.8
1873	BL1		54	262	64	87	20	9	0	56	1	2	1	0.332	.290 (+14%)	.304 (+11%)	.357 (+34%)	.661 (+23%)	857.6
1874	HR1		53	244	39	69	6	1	0	19	1	4	2	0.283	.273 (+3%)	.282 (+4%)	.333 (-5%)	.615 (-1%)	2.1
1875	HR1		80	342	59	89	8	4	1	48	6	0	3	0.260	.253 (+3%)	.260 (avg)	.309 (+2%)	.570 (+1%)	28.4
1876	HAR	NL	63	254	28	66	8	1	0	23	0	1	3	0.260	.265 (-2%)	.277 (-5%)	.320 (-7%)	.598 (-6%)	-232.0