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Bob Miller Notable

b. July 15, 1935 · Detroit Tigers 1953–1956, Cincinnati Reds 1962, New York Mets 1962

Bob Miller played for three clubs across 10 seasons as a pitcher, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1953 and closing with the New York Mets in 1962.

He went 6 and 8 with a 4.72 earned run average, pitching 188.7 innings in 86 games. He struck out 75. Across 90 games he batted .146, with 6 hits and 3 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Berwyn, IL, USA on July 15, 1935, and died on May 24, 2022. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1953 DET 13801 000 0000 .125
1954 DET 341522 100 0040 .133
1955 DET 9912 000 2010 .222
1956 DET 11701 100 0120 .143
1962 CIN/NYM 23200 000 0000 .000
Career 904136 200 2170 .146

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1953 DET 12131 036.143 242195.94
1954 DET 11321 169.262 1926272.45
1955 DET 2173 025.126 712112.49
1956 DET 02113 031.237 2022165.68
1962 CIN/NYM 22230 125.238 29111210.17
Career 68868 2188.2206 999275 4.72

On this day & linked events

1935

Born July 15, 1935

Berwyn, IL, USA

2022

Died May 24, 2022

1953

Major-league debut: Bob Miller

Bob Miller made a major-league debut on June 25, 1953.

1962

Final major-league game: Bob Miller

Bob Miller played a final major-league game on September 18, 1962.